In June 2016 CNN reported that Pepsi Co (Pepsi) announced the return of aspartame to Light Diet Coke in the U.S. market in December of this year, and just last August Pepsi suspended the use of aspartame in Light Diet Coke in order to meet consumer demand (both changes were limited to the U.S. only)...
Aspartame is a widely used low-calorie sweeteners composed of aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Moderate intake of aspartame is generally considered safe, but there may be some hazards associated with prolonged high intake or for specific populations:
Allergic reactions
Phenylalanine can cause allerg...