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What is Aspartame? Is It Actually Bad for You?

Aspartame, a low-calorie sweetener present in diet drinks and many 'lite' snacks, is often the subject of controversy. Despite rumors about potential adverse effects, scientific consensus supports its safety. Notably, aspartame does not cause cancer or raise blood sugar levels. However, individuals who are allergic should avoid it. It's also safe for pregnant women, but consultation with a doctor is recommended. Side effects from aspartame are rare, but could include headaches.

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11 Methods of Food Preservation used by Food Industry

With the beginning of civilisations and human settlements, the need to preserve excess foods became essential for survival. Since then, many traditional and household practices have evolved to limit food spoilage. Such as cooking, the addition of spices and fermentation. In modern commercial food production, spoilage and contamination are preserved by a variety of methods such as Filtration, Lyophilisation, Refrigeration, Pasteurisation, Canned Food, Vaccum packing, Irradiation, Food preservatives etc.