WASHINGTON (TND) — According to a new study, a chemical that forms when humans digest a certain type of "widely used" sweetener is "genotoxic," meaning it damages DNA.
That chemical is also said to be found in the sweetener itself in trace amounts and researchers claim "the finding raises questions about how the sweetener may contribute to health problems."
North Carolina State University shared the findings of its new study in a news release. It names "sucralose," said to be the most widely used artificial sweetener in the United States, as the "issue."
