dear all.. aspartam aman! dengan catatan digunakan dengan batas yang sudah ditentukan oleh pemerintah..yang pasti pemanis buatan ini TIDAK BOLEH digunakan untuk produk makanan balita dan ibu hamil serta ibu menyusui...(pangan fungsional)...penentuan nilai ADI sebesar 50 mg/kg BB sudah melalui uji klinis di laboratorium, jadi kita tidak usah terlalu takut karena pemerintah dalam hal ini Badan POM (kebetulan saya bekerja di Direktorat Standardisasi Produk Pangan Badan POM RI, yg kebetulan menyusun peraturan tentang penggunaan pemanis buatan dalam pangan) dalam membuat peraturan tersebut mengacu pada peraturan di negara lain dan bukan hanya negara maju, namun juga negara berkembang (seperti malaysia, india)... sekarang tinggal kita sendiri yang membatasi diri, dan ngawasin jajanan anak2 kita...tp yang pasti peraturan ini bakal terus dimonitoring, gak baku kok..siapa tahu ada perkembangan bau tentang aspartam dan pemanis buatan lainnya??ya kan??dan satu lagi..tidak semua produk pangan boleh memakai pemanis buatan ini, jadi ditentukan juga produknya berdasarkan kategori pangan yang sudah ada...gituuuuuuuuuuuu...hehehehe...mud2an bantu yah ibu2?? RIA (bundanya maritza^_^)
Alfin Agung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: artikel itu hoax, alias bohong. ini re-post ttg bantahannya... mba anik, ini ada bantahan tentang aspartame. repost again..sorry buat yang dah dapet yah.. =========================================================== Message: 25 Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:59:31 +0700 From: gendi Subject: Re: (OOT) Aspartame Kumpulan jawaban tentang ASPARTAME oleh mba milti, mba nora dan mba pudji yuli Nain Milti Milawati 06/09/2005 10:00 AM Subject Re: [sehat] FW: Bahaya Aspartame Dari www.pom.go.id BERITA AKTUAL 25 August 2003 (Minuman Suplemen > BTM) Bantahan terhadap e-mail tentang Aspartam dengan identitas Author : Badan POM Jkt yang TIDAK BENAR Sehubungan dengan adanya e-mail tentang Aspartam dengan identitas Author : Badan POM Jkt, maka dengan ini dinyatakan bahwa e-mail tersebut TIDAK BENAR dan bersumber dari orang yang tidak bertanggung jawab. Pusat Informasi Obat dan Makanan Badan POM RI Nora Subject Re: [sehat] FW: Bahaya Aspartame Dear mbak Ita, Sebelumnya saya juga pernah dapat email seperti ini dan ada sedikit penjelasan yang bisa meluruskan tentang Aspartam, tetapi mohon maaf kalo ada penjelasan yang salah karena saya hanya menyampaikan apa yang pernah saya dapat dulu (cmiiw). SECARA UMUM dan diakui oleh seluruh otoritas spt FDA, JSFA dan juga di eropa, Aspartam dianggap aman dan sejauh ini tidak ada bukti bahwa artificial sweetener ini bisa membahayakan tubuh. fenomena yang disebutkan itu (tidak bisa terurai oleh tubuh) adalah penyakit yang jarang sekali ditemukan, disebut phenylketonuria (PKU). orang-orang yg punya diagnose positif PKU harus menghindari aspartam. selain itu, orang-orang dgn liver disorders dan wanita hamil yg level phenylalanine nya terlalu tinggi juga harus menghindari aspartam. http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa-adf9.html Is aspartame safe? After reviewing scientific studies, FDA determined in 1981 that aspartame was safe for use in foods. In 1987,the General Accounting Office investigated the process surrounding FDA's approval of aspartame and confirmed the agency had acted properly. However, FDA has continued to review complaints alleging adverse reactions to products containing aspartame. To date, FDA has not determined any consistent pattern of symptoms that can be attributed to the use of aspartame, nor is the agency aware of any recent studies that clearly show safety problems. Carefully controlled clinical studies show that aspartame is not an allergen. However, certain people with the genetic disease phenylketonuria (PKU), and pregnant women with hyperphenylalanine (high levels of phenylalanine in blood) have a problem with aspartame because they do not effectively metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine, one of aspartame's components. High levels of this amino acid in body fluids can cause brain damage. Therefore, FDA has ruled that all products containing aspartame must include a warning to phenylketonurics that the sweetener contains phenylalanine. (copy paste) perhatikan bahwa FDA menganjurkan max. daily intake 50mg per kg body weight per day (dewasa), padahal dari normal diet kita tidak mungkin intake lebih dari 3-4 mg aspartam per kg body weight per day. "Pudji Yulianti Sukri" 06/14/2005 04:43 PM Subject [sehat] [Artikel] Is aspartame safe for my child? Dear dr wati/dr apin/dr nurul/sps,.. kebetulan kemaren sempet browsing di www.kidshealth.com.. dan kebetulan nemu artikel ini (direview bulan maret 2005) diartikel itu diantaranya disebutkan bahwa: 1.aspartam telah di-approve oleh FDA sebagai salah satu pemanis buatan selain saccharine,sucralose, atau acesulfane pottasium. 2. aspartam aman dikonsumsi selama sesuai dengan balanced diet, 3. beberapa orang ada potensi terhadap aspartam, sehingga dapat menimbulkan multiple sclerosis s/d parkinson disease 4. aspartam dilarang untuk orang yang phenylketonuria (PKU). 5. ada petunjuk berapa besar kandungan aspartam dalam suatu yang relatif aman dikonsumsi. 6. kalo pengen yakin terhadap kandungan aspartam dalam suatu produk --> jangan lupa check ingredients-nya. 7. don't fret if your child eats sugar-free candy or beverages now and then. Just make sure these sweet treats aren't getting in the way of proper nutrition! akhirnya saya ngambil kesimpulannya begini: 1. kandungan aspartam dalam makanan.. sah-sah aja.. selama mengikuti standar penggunaannya. 2. tapi.. kalo kita dan anak mengkonsumsi makanan yang natural.. lebih baik lagi... sori kalo kepanjangan.mohon dikoreksi kalo ada yang salah/kurang. -yuli- mamabumi ============ http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/food/question/aspartame.html Is Aspartame Safe for My Child? Almost everyone has a sweet tooth, and kids are certainly no exception. Because excess sugar consumption has been linked to weight gain, tooth decay, and other health problems, many people reach for foods, drinks, and candy that contain artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, which offer lots of flavor with fewer calories. But are these sweeteners safe for kids? Aspartame is one of the most popular man-made sweeteners on the market. It is used in beverages, chewing gum, breakfast cereals, and desserts. It is also available in packets of tabletop sweetener, like the kind typically offered by restaurants. Scientists have found that aspartame is generally safe for most people to consume. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the government agency responsible for assuring the safety of the food and drinks sold in the United States, approved aspartame in 1981 after extensive studies found that it was safe for use as a sweetener. The FDA has approved three other sweeteners for human consumption: saccharine, acesulfame potassium (acesulfame-K), and sucralose. Other government agencies and independent health groups have also said that aspartame-containing foods and drinks are safe to consume, as long as they are part of a balanced diet. Those groups include the: American Medical Association (AMA) American Diabetes Association American Dietetic Association (ADA) World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization government regulators in more than 100 countries Are There Any Health Risks Associated With Aspartame? When aspartame was first developed, many people had concerns about whether it was safe. After all, it didn't have the track record of other natural ingredients that had been safely consumed for hundreds of years. Although some people have alleged that aspartame is linked with birth defects and illnesses ranging from multiple sclerosis to Parkinson's disease, government authorities and medical groups throughout the world have evaluated aspartame and approved it as safe for human consumption. Is There Anyone Who Should Stay Away From Aspartame? People who have a rare hereditary disease called phenylketonuria (PKU) should stay away from aspartame. Doctors usually detect PKU in an infant within a few days of birth by way of a routine screening test. PKU affects approximately one in 15,000 people in the United States. People who have the disease cannot break down the compound phenylalanine, which is in aspartame. If people with PKU consume significant amounts of food products containing phenylalanine, it builds up in the body and can cause mental impairment and possibly brain damage. People with PKU need to stay on a phenylalanine-restricted diet to be healthy, so they should avoid all aspartame-containing products. It is extremely unlikely that the average person who does not have PKU would consume enough aspartame for it to cause a health problem. How Much Aspartame Is It Safe to Consume on a Regular Basis? The FDA recommends no more than 50 milligrams of aspartame per 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) of body weight per day for adults. The average person consumes less than 2% of this amount each day. In fact, to reach this level, the average adult would need to drink about 20 cans of diet soft drink each day, and the average child would need to drink seven cans. Here's a quick guide of popular products and the average amount of aspartame in each serving: 12 ounces (360 milliliters) of diet soda = 225 milligrams of aspartame 8 ounces (240 milliliters) of sugar-free yogurt = 80 milligrams of aspartame 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) of sugar-free frozen dairy dessert (frozen yogurt, ice cream, etc.) = 47 milligrams of aspartame 1 packet of artificial sweetener = 37 milligrams of aspartame How Do I Know if a Product Has Aspartame? The FDA requires all products that contain aspartame and artificial sweeteners to indicate their usage on the label. However, if you are concerned about the exact amounts of aspartame used in a specific product, you can contact the manufacturer for more information. So, don't fret if your child eats sugar-free candy or beverages now and then. Just make sure these sweet treats aren't getting in the way of proper nutrition! Reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD Date reviewed: March 2005 On 4/6/06, o.SFD.Fransisca Caroline Baharrizki wrote: > > Ibu2 n bapak2 BA yg TOP ;p mau Tanya dunk kalo ngga salah waktu itu > pernah diposting artikel tentang bahaya "Aspartame"...kalo masih ada yg > nyimpen mau dikirimin via japri dunk...makasih yach sbelumnya (^^) > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.
