The
Association of Government Toxicologists Upcoming AGT Seminar
Aspartame – The Controversies Continue .
By
Bernadene Magnuson, Ph.D.
Cantox Health Sciences International in Mississauga, Canada .
7:00 pm, Thursday, May 6th, 2010
(Preceded by AGT's traditional buffet available from 6:00 pm)
Small Dining
Room
Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences
Bethesda, MD
The Abstract:
Aspartame, a high intensity sweetener, is one of the most studied food additives and one of the most controversial. An EFSA expert report has recently reaffirmed the safety of the sweetener, yet internet sites, magazine articles and scientific journal articles continue to question the safety of this product. This presentation will provide an overview of the toxicology studies that have been conducted on aspartame, and the findings of the recent EFSA report. Some of the most-commonly raised concerns and controversies about the safety of this widely used sweetener will be addressed
The Speaker:
Dr. Magnuson is a Senior Scientific and Regulatory Consultant with Cantox Health Sciences International in Mississauga, Canada. Dr. Magnuson works with the food, food ingredient and feed industries to develop global scientific and strategic regulatory plans, to resolve complex toxicology and scientific issues, and to facilitate timely international regulatory approvals for novel products. Dr. Magnuson is also an Associate Adjunct Professor in the Dept of Nutritional Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Toronto. Dr. Magnuson continues to teach in the graduate and undergraduate programs and serve as a research advisor to graduate students. Dr. Magnuson holds degrees in Food Science (BSHEc), Toxicology (MSc) and Nutrition (PhD). Prior to joining Cantox, she worked in the food industry and was a full-time faculty member of food science in the University of Idaho and University of Maryland. She has published extensively on her research in diet and cancer prevention, and on safety assessments of food and dietary supplement ingredients. She is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Food Protection and an Associate Editor of Food Analytical Methods. She was the lead author on an expert review of the safety of aspartame. Her work in food toxicology has been recognized internationally, and she is frequently invited to speak at conferences and discussion forums.
To Register For This Meeting
To Register For This Meeting. Please register at the AGT website (http://www.agovtox.org/) by March 23, 2010. Indicate if you plan to partake in our gourmet buffet supper (complimentary to AGT members; $10 for non-member visitors). You are welcome to come early (5:00 - 6:30 pm) and observe the AGT Council meeting. Bring your colleagues to the talk and introduce them to the joys of AGT. For additional information contact Sabine Francke, 301-436-1308
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