Until now, Indonesia became the only country that still permits the use of artificial sweeteners is the most up to 13 species. Though common in other countries such as the ASEAN region there are only 3-4 types are allowed for food.
Chairman of the Indonesian Health Consumer Empowerment Foundation Marius diberikannnya Widjajarta say too much license to use artificial sweetener instead has the potential to threaten consumer. Substances excessive artificial sweetener will interfere in the internal organs especially kidney health, cancer, and others.
"Previously, only 4 kinds of artificial sweeteners, but this time by BPOM allowed into 13 kinds of artificial sweeteners," said Marius enlightenment in the event of consumer protection at the Hotel Pangrango, Bogor.
Some artificial sweeteners that may be used in a mixture of food and beverages in Indonesia, among others Sacharin, cyclamate, aspartame, Acesulfame, Potassium, alimate, isomalt, lacitol, malcitol, mannitol, sucralose, xylitol and neotam. Which unfortunately again, according to Marius some artificial sweetener in other countries are still forbidden to use or still under further research.
According to the number of circulatory artificial sweetener that allowed many very vulnerable moreover there is still food and beverage manufacturers who manipulate information on the products that use artificial pemenanis. For example in the case of energy drink products.
"As consumers we should always be vigilant," he said. Indonesia Today
