A lobby group representing Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Red Bull, Dabur and Tetra Pak, among others, is of the view that recent World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on non-sugar sweeteners are “not scientifically rigorous.”
WHO had said non-sugar sweeteners such as aspartame and stevia do not help in weight loss, while increasing risk of certain diseases. Health groups had called for ‘restrictive use only’ messages on all foods and drinks with artificial sweeteners.