Cargill rolling out natural, no-calorie sweetener Truvia [stevia], Martinne
Geller, Reuters.com: Murray 2008.07.10
http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.htm
Thursday, July 10, 2008
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1549


http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN0930999220080709?pageNumber=2&vi\
rtualBrandChannel=10216&sp=true

Cargill rolling out natural, no-calorie sweetener Truvia [stevia]
Wed Jul 9, 2008 9:11am EDT
By Martinne Geller

NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Agribusiness giant Cargill Inc is starting to roll out
Truvia, its natural, no-calorie sweetener on Wednesday, and expects the
product to be on grocery shelves across the U.S. sometime this fall.

Truvia is made from certain compounds in the leaves of stevia, a shrub
native to Paraguay, and will provide a natural alternative to artificial
sweeteners including Sweet 'N Low, Equal and Splenda.

Truvia is going on sale first at a handful of D'Agostino supermarkets in
Manhattan, and will eventually be sold at grocery stores and big box
retailers across the country, said Steve Snyder, vice president and business
director of Cargill's Truvia business.

Snyder declined to name specific retailers, but said it will be "widely
available" in stores and from a company website.

A box of 40 green and white packets of Truvia will have a suggested retail
price of $ 3.99, which Snyder said is a little more expensive than older,
artificial sweeteners, such as saccharin, aspartame and sucralose, which are
sold under the respective brand names of Sweet'N Low, NutraSweet and Equal,
and Splenda, which is made by Tate & Lyle Plc.

Sweet'N Low is manufactured by Brooklyn, New York-based Cumberland Packing
Corp while Chicago-based Merisant owns Equal. The NutraSweet Co is owned by
Boston-based private equity firm J.W. Childs Associates.

Truvia also will be used as a sweetener in beverages and foods -- such as
yogurts, cereals and snack bars -- in early 2009, Snyder said.

Coca-Cola Co co-developed the product with Cargill and has exclusive rights
to use Truvia in beverages. Rivals including PepsiCo Inc and Dr Pepper
Snapple Group Inc are working on their own versions of natural, no-calorie
sweeteners.

According to a May release from Cargill and Coke, Truvia, also known as
rebiana, is "the first consistent, high-purity sweetener composed of
rebaudioside A, the best-tasting part of the stevia leaf."

Stevia is approved as a food additive in a dozen countries including Japan,
Brazil and China, but not in the European Union or the United States. Yet it
is sold in the U.S. as a dietary supplement, since supplements are not
subject to the same regulations.

Cargill is using various suppliers that are growing the plants in China and
South America. One supplier, GLG Life Tech Corp, said in May that it started
building a 500-metric-ton stevia processing facility in Qindao, China.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classifies stevia as an "unsafe food
additive," saying on its website that "available toxicological information
on stevia is inadequate to demonstrate its safety as a food additive or to
affirm its status as a GRAS (generally recognized as safe)."

According to a story in May in the Wall Street Journal, studies of stevia's
health effects have revealed potential mutations in livers of rats and
concerns about fertility problems in men.

But Cargill, which handled the growing of the plants and consultations with
the FDA, stands by the safety of Truvia and reiterated that it is made from
certain compounds in stevia leaves and not the whole leaf.

"Although stevia today is sold in the U.S. as a dietary supplement, rebiana
will be the first available sweetener ... that has been purified from the
stevia plant. Unlike many existing stevia products, which generally contain
crude extracts of the plant, rebiana is ... consistent in quality," the
company said in May.

Cargill said it worked in consultation with the FDA for three years to make
sure all health questions and concerns about Truvia were addressed.

There is no formal approval process for natural substances, but an
"independent panel of experts met, reviewed the science, and made the
statement that the product is safe," according to Cargill spokeswoman Ann
Tucker. She added that the FDA has copies of the data proving that Truvia is
safe.

(Editing by Phil Berlowitz and Carol Bishopric)
copyright Thomson Reuters 2008 All rights reserved
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stevia herbal sweetener to be sold as Truvia (rebiana) by Cargill and
Coca-Cola, if blitz of 12 studies wins FDA approval in 30-90 days:
Murray 2008.05.24
http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.htm
Saturday, May 24, 2008
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1540

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNMmessage/1488
Coca-Cola, Cargill Inc., PureCircle global operations market stevia
for foods and drinks: Murray 2007.11.12

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1438
Coca-Cola and Cargill Inc., after years of development,
with 24 patents, will soon sell rebiana (stevia)
in drinks and foods: Murray 2007.05.31
[ gives links to reviews of previous stevia studies ]

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNMmessage/1437
stevia to be approved and cyclamates limited by Food Standards
Australia New Zealand: JMC Geuns critiques of two recent stevia
studies by Nunes: Murray 2007.05.29
Jan.Geuns@...;

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1436
FDA's corrupt war against safe herbal sweetener stevia,
Mary Nash Stoddard, 2006 January,
Aspartame Consumer Safety Network: Murray 2007.05.24

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1430
stevia, balanced factual detailed review in Wikipedia: Murray
2007.05.19
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1419
two recent warning studies on stevia toxicity on rats and bacteria, AP
Nunes et al, 2007 April, 2006 Dec, links to 18 positive abstracts from
2000 February to 2004 January: Murray 2007.05.03

At the end of this post, I link to my 5 previous reviews in 2005
August that give 18 full abstacts in PubMed on stevia toxicity from
2000 February to 2004 January, which do not find that stevia is
practically toxic to humans in ordinary use -- and give an opposite
positive abstract using the Comet assay in 2002 December, and then
share the conclusion from the full text of another study on
mutagenicity, T Terai et al 2002 July. ]

Planta Med. 2001 Dec; 67(9): 796-9.
Inhibitory effect of stevioside on calcium influx to produce
antihypertension.
Lee CN, Wong KL, Liu JC, Chen YJ, Cheng JT, Chan P.
Department of Medicine, Taipei Medical University-Wan Fang
Hospital, Wen Shan, Taipei, Taiwan.

Antiviral Res. 2001 Jan; 49(1): 15-24.
Analysis of anti-rotavirus activity of extract from Stevia rebaudiana.
Takahashi K, Matsuda M, Ohashi K, Taniguchi K, Nakagomi O,
Abe Y, Mori S, Sato N, Okutani K, Shigeta S.
Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Fukushima
Medical University, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima-shi 960-1295,
Japan. k-t...@...

Metabolism. 2000 Feb; 49(2): 208-14.
Stevioside acts directly on pancreatic beta cells to secrete insulin:
actions independent of cyclic adenosine monophosphate and
adenosine triphosphate-sensitive K+-channel activity.
Jeppesen PB, Gregersen S, Poulsen CR, Hermansen K.
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Aarhus University
Hospital, Denmark.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1201
here's three more stevia abstracts: lowers blood pressure, Lee CN
2001 Dec: antiviral, Takashashi K 2001 Jan: antihyperglycemic,
Jeppesen PB, 2000 Feb: Murray 2005.08.07

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1199
yet three more stevia abstracts: mutagenic in bacteria, Terai T, 2002
July: lowers blood pressure in rats, Hsu YH, 2002 Jan:
antihyperglycaemic, insulinotropic and glucagonostatic benefits in
rats, Jeppesen PB 2002 Jan; Murray 2005.08.07

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1198
three more stevia abstracts: no genotoxicity in mice, Sekihashi K,
Saitoh H, Sasaki Y 2002 Dec: lowers blood pressure in dogs,
Liu JC 2003 Jan: inhibits tumors in mice, Yasukawa K 2002 Nov:
Murray 2005.08.05

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1197
three abstracts on expert stevia research: hypertension, Chan P
2000 Sept; microflora, Gardana C 2003.10.22; helps blood pressure
and glucose level, Jeppesen PB 2003 Mar: Murray 2005.08.05

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1196
Alan in alt.support.diabetes re Stevia and Glycemic and Hypertension
Control 2004.05.14: 2 year large scale blood pressure study,
Hsieh MH, 2003 Nov: insulin in muscles, Lailerd N 2004 Jan:
glucose in diabetics, Gregersen S 2004 Jan: Murray 2005.08.04

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1179
Stevia (stevioside) is safe: Prof. Jan M.C. Geuns: Murray 2005.07.06

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1084
26 stevia safety abstracts since 1993: aspartame vs stevia debate on
alt.support.diabetes, George Schmidt, OD: Murray 2004.05.25
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vinyl acetate, ethyl alcohol, or aspartame in womb increases later
cancers in adults with lifetime exposure in many studies,
M Soffritti et al, Ramazzini Foundation, Basic Clin. Pharm. Toxicol.
2008 Feb.: Murray 2008.02.01
http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.htm
Friday, February 1, 2008
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1509

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1453
Souring on fake sugar (aspartame), Jennifer Couzin,
Science 2007.07.06: 4 page letter to FDA from 12 eminent
USA toxicologists re two Ramazzini Foundation cancer studies
2007.06.25: Murray 2007.07.18

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1503
Devra Lee Davis, U. Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, rejects aspartame
-- Luke Ravenstahl, Mayor, drinks 12 cans Diet Pepsi daily:
accurate warning by Ronald K. Frazer: Murray 2008.01.13
http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.htm
Sunday, January 13, 2008

methanol impurity in alcohol drinks [ and aspartame ] is turned
into neurotoxic formic acid, prevented by folic acid, re Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome, BM Kapur, DC Lehotay, PL Carlen at U. Toronto,
Alc Clin Exp Res 2007 Dec. plain text: detailed biochemistry,
CL Nie et al. 2007.07.18: Rich Murray 2008.02.24
http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.htm
Sunday, February 24, 2008
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1524

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1459
third study by expert Greek team of neurotoxicity in infant rats by
aspartame (or its parts, methanol, phenylalanine, aspartic acid), KH
Schulpis et al, Food Chem Toxicol 2007.06.16: Murray 2007.08.05

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/782
Smith, Terpening, Schmidt, Gums: full text: aspartame, MSG,
fibromyalgia: Murray 2002.01.17
Jerry D Smith, Chris M Terpening,
Siegfried OF Schmidt, and John G Gums
Relief of Fibromyalgia Symptoms Following
Discontinuation of Dietary Excitotoxins.
The Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2001; 35(6): 702-706.
Malcolm Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Gainesville, FL, USA.
BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia is a common rheumatologic
disorder that is often difficult to treat effectively.
CASE SUMMARY: Four patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia
syndrome for two to 17 years are described.
All had undergone multiple treatment modalities with limited success.
All had complete, or nearly complete, resolution of their symptoms
within months after eliminating monosodium glutamate (MSG)
or MSG plus aspartame from their diet.
All patients were women with multiple comorbidities prior to
elimination of MSG.
All have had recurrence of symptoms whenever MSG is ingested.

Siegfried O. Schmidt, MD Asst. Clinical Prof. siggy@...
Community Health and Family Medicine, U. Florida, Gainesville, FL
Shands Hospital West Oak Clinic Gainesville, FL 32608-3629
352-376-5071


Avoiding formaldehyde allergic reactions in children, aspartame,
vitamins, shampoo, conditioners, hair gel, baby wipes,
Sharon E Jacob, MD, Tace Steele, U. Miami, Pediatric Annals
2007 Jan.: eyelid contact dermatitis, AM Hill, DV Belsito,
2003 Nov.: Murray 2008.03.27
http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2008_03_01_archive.htm
Thursday, March 27, 2008
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1532

"It is generally recommended that exposure to products containing
formaldehyde, FRP's, and aspartame (NutraSweet) be avoided
in children."

"Through metabolism, aspartame is converted metabolically
in the liver to methanol,
which is in turn metabolized to formaldehyde. 8"

www.pediatricannalsonline.com/showPdf.asp?rID=21306

Avoiding formaldehyde allergic reactions in children
Pediatric Annals. 2007 Jan.; 36(1): 55-6. PMID: 17269284
Sharon E. Jacob, MD, Director, Contact Dermatitis Clinic,
Dept. of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, U. of Miami,
1295 NW 14th St., Miami, FL 33125, fax 305-243-6191

formaldehyde from many sources, including aspartame, is major
cause of Allergic Contact Dermatitis, SE Jacob, T Steele,
G Rodriguez, Skin and Aging 2005 Dec.: Murray 2008.03.27
http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2008_03_01_archive.htm
Thursday, March 27, 2008
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1533

Sharon E. Jacob, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Dermatology)
University of California, San Diego 200 W. Arbor Drive #8420
San Diego, CA 92103-8420
Tel: 858-552-8585 ×3504 Fax: 305-675-8317
sjacob@...;

"For example, diet soda and yogurt containing aspartame
(Nutrasweet), release formaldehyde in their natural biological
degradation.

One of aspartame's metabolites, aspartic acid methyl ester,
is converted to methanol in the body, which is oxidized to
formaldehyde in all organs, including the liver and eyes. 22

Patients with a contact dermatitis to formaldehyde have been seen
to improve once aspartame is avoided. 22

Notably, the case that Hill and Belsito reported had a 6-month
history of eyelid dermatitis that subsided after 1 week of avoiding
diet soda. 22"

"We present a case of a medical student who presented with
erythematous eczematoid plaques on her trunk and legs and
fine vesiculation of her scalp, 3 weeks after starting anatomy class.

Of note, she routinely washed her face and arms after leaving the
anatomy lab, but remained in her scrubs for the rest of the day.

Formaldehyde and Quaternium-15 positive reactions
in the same patient."

"Our patient underscores the importance of appropriate patch
testing and education.
Once we identified the allergy to formaldehyde and quaternium-15,
we provided patient education materials regarding the common and
not-so-common locations of these chemicals and cross-reactors.
We also gave the patient information on avoidance
and safe alternatives (see Table 5).

Fortunately, with technical advances, this student completed the
anatomy section via electronic learning tools.

By avoiding formaldehyde, including anatomy lab, FRP
in her shampoo and cosmetics,
and aspartame in her diet, this patient dramatically improved.

As with all contact dermatitides, the mainstay of treatment for
allergic contact dermatitis is avoidance."

http://www.skinandaging.com/article/5158
Allergen Focus:
Focus on T.R.U.E. Test Allergens #21, 13 and 18:
Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives
Skin & Aging, ISSN 1096-0120; 13(12) 2005 Dec.: 22-27.
Sharon E. Jacob, M.D.,
Tace Steele, B.A.,
and Georgette Rodriguez, M.D., M.P.H. ]


two aspartame (methanol, formaldehyde, formic acid) toxicity
research studies by Resia Pretorius, U. Pretoria, South Africa,
debate with JD Fernstrom: Murray 2008.04.04 2008.05.22
http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.htm
Friday, April 4, 2008
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1536

http://foodqualitynews.com/news/ng.asp?n=84424-aspartame-sweetener
recent news re E Pretorius aspartame and brain review

Direct and indirect cellular effects of aspartame on the brain.
Humphries P, Pretorius E, Naude H, U. Pretoria, South Africa,
Eur J Clin Nutr. 2007 Aug 8: Murray 2007.08.12
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1463

"The aim of this study was to discuss the direct and indirect
cellular effects of aspartame on the brain,
and we propose that excessive aspartame ingestion
might be involved in the pathogenesis
of certain mental disorders (DSM-IV-TR 2000)
and also in compromised learning and emotional functioning."

Eur J Clin Nutr. 2007 Aug 8; [Epub ahead of print]
Direct and indirect cellular effects of aspartame on the brain.
Humphries P,
Pretorius E, resia.pretorius@...;
Naude H.
[1] Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria,
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
[2] Department of Anatomy, University of the Limpopo,
South Africa.

The use of the artificial sweetener, aspartame, has long been
contemplated and studied by various researchers, and people are
concerned about its negative effects.

Aspartame is composed of phenylalanine (50%),
aspartic acid (40%) and methanol (10%).

Phenylalanine plays an important role in neurotransmitter regulation,
whereas aspartic acid is also thought to play a role as an excitatory
neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.

Glutamate, asparagines and glutamine are formed from their
precursor, aspartic acid.

Methanol, which forms 10% of the broken down product,
is converted in the body to formate,
which can either be excreted or can give rise to formaldehyde,
diketopiperazine (a carcinogen) and a number of other highly toxic
derivatives.

Previously, it has been reported that consumption of aspartame
could cause neurological and behavioural disturbances in sensitive
individuals.

Headaches, insomnia and seizures are also some of the neurological
effects that have been encountered, and these may be accredited to
changes in regional brain concentrations of catecholamines,
which include norepinephrine, epinephrine and dopamine.

The aim of this study was to discuss the direct and indirect
cellular effects of aspartame on the brain,
and we propose that excessive aspartame ingestion
might be involved in the pathogenesis
of certain mental disorders (DSM-IV-TR 2000)
and also in compromised learning and emotional functioning.

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication,
8 August 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602866.
PMID: 17684524

Keywords: astrocytes; aspartame; neurotransmitters; glutamate;
GABA; serotonin; dopamine; acetylcholine

Received 25 October 2006; revised 26 April 2007;
accepted 27 April 2007
Correspondence: Professor E Pretorius, Department of Anatomy,
University of Pretoria, BMW Building, Dr Savage Street,
PO Box 2034, Pretoria 0001,
Gauteng, South Africa. E-mail: resia.pretorius@...

c 2007 Nature Publishing Group,
All rights reserved 0954-3007/07
$30.00 www.nature.com/ejcn


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNMmessage/1452
phenylalanine and aspartic acid from low dose aspartame in rabbits
interfere with blood coagulation, Pretorius E and Humphries P,
U. of Pretoria, Ultrastruct Pathol 2007 March: Murray 2007.07.14

" The authors conclude by suggesting that aspartame usage
may interfere with the coagulation process
and might cause delayed fibrin breakup after clot formation.

They suggest this,
as the fibrin networks from aspartame-exposed rabbits
are more complex and dense,
due to the netlike appearance of the minor, thin fibers.

Aspartame usage should possibly be limited
by people on anti-clotting medicine
or those with prone to clot formation. "

Ultrastruct Pathol. 2007 Mar-Apr; 31(2): 77-83.
Ultrastructural changes to rabbit fibrin and platelets
due to aspartame.
Pretorius E,
Humphries P.
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Pretoria, South Africa.
[ Humphries P also at
Department of Anatomy, University of Limpopo.
Medunsa Campus, Garankuwa. South Africa ]

email: E. Pretorius resia.pretorius@...
*Correspondence to E. Pretorius,
BMW Building, PO Box 2034,
Faculty of Health Sciences,
University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0001, South Africa

The coagulation process, including thrombin, fibrin,
as well as platelets,
plays an important role in hemostasis,
contributing to the general well-being of humans.

Fibrin formation and platelet activation are delicate processes
that are under the control of many small physiological events.

Any one of these many processes
may be influenced or changed by external factors,
including pharmaceutical or nutritional products, e.g.,
the sweetener aspartame (L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester).

It is known that phenylalanine is present at position P(9)
and aspartate at position P(10)
of the alpha-chain of human fibrinogen,
and plays an important role in the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
by the catalyst alpha-thrombin.

The authors investigate the effect of aspartame
on platelet and fibrin ultrastructure,
by using the rabbit animal model
and the scanning electron microscope.

Animals were exposed to 34 mg/kg of aspartame
26x during a 2-month period.

Aspartame-exposed fibrin networks appeared denser,
with a thick matted fine fiber network
covering thick major fibers.

Also, the platelet aggregates appeared more granular
than the globular control platelet aggregates.

The authors conclude by suggesting that aspartame usage
may interfere with the coagulation process
and might cause delayed fibrin breakup after clot formation.

They suggest this,
as the fibrin networks from aspartame-exposed rabbits
are more complex and dense,
due to the netlike appearance of the minor, thin fibers.

Aspartame usage should possibly be limited
by people on anti-clotting medicine
or those with prone to clot formation.
PMID: 17613990
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1426
ASDA (unit of Wal-Mart Stores WMT.N) and Marks & Spencer
will join Tesco and also Sainsbury to ban and limit aspartame,
MSG, artificial flavors dyes preservatives additives, trans fats, salt
"nasties" to protect kids from ADHD: leading UK media:
Murray 2007.05.15

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNMmessage/1451
Artificial sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose) and coloring agents
will be banned from use in newly-born and baby foods,
the European Parliament decided: Latvia ban in schools 2006:
Murray 2007.07.12

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1341
Connecticut bans artificial sweeteners in schools, Nancy Barnes,
New Milford Times: Murray 2006.05.25
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1469
highly toxic formaldehyde, the cause of alcohol hangovers, is
made by the body from 100 mg doses of methanol from
dark wines and liquors, dimethyl dicarbonate, and aspartame:
Murray 2007.08.31

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1052
DMDC: Dimethyl dicarbonate 200mg/L in drinks adds
methanol 98 mg/L ( becomes formaldehyde in body ):
EU Scientific Committee on Foods 2001.07.12:
Murray 2004.01.22

http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/sc/scf/out96_en.pdf

"...DMDC was evaluated by the SCF in 1990 and considered
acceptable for the cold sterilization of soft drinks and fruit juices
at levels of addition up to 250 mg/L (1)
...DMDC decomposes primarily to CO2 and methanol ...

[ Note: Sterilization of bacteria and fungi is a toxic process,
probably due to the inevitable conversion in the body of methanol
into highly toxic formaldehyde and then formic acid. ]

The use of 200 mg DMDC per liter would add 98 mg/L
of methanol to wine which
already contains an average of about 140 mg/L from natural sources.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1286
methanol products (formaldehyde and formic acid) are main cause
of alcohol hangover symptoms [same as from similar amounts of
methanol, the 11% part of aspartame]: YS Woo et al, 2005 Dec:
Murray 2006.01.20

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1508
formaldehyde in FEMA trailers and other sources (aspartame,
dark wines and liquors, tobacco smoke): Murray 2008.01.30
http://rmforall.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.htm
Wednesday, January 30, 2008

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1490
details on 6 epidemiological studies since 2004 on diet soda (mainly
aspartame) correlations, as well as 14 other mainstream studies
on aspartame toxicity since summer 2005: Murray 2007.11.27

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1340
aspartame groups and books:
updated research review of 2004.07.16: Murray 2006.05.11

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aspartameNM/message/1143
methanol (formaldehyde, formic acid) disposition:
Bouchard M et al, full plain text, 2001:
substantial sources are degradation of fruit pectins,
liquors, aspartame, smoke: Murray 2005.04.02
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