Czech J. Food Sci., 2016, 34(2):149-153 | DOI: 10.17221/220/2015-CJFS

Artificial sweeteners and the environmentFood Analysis, Food Quality and Nutrition

Klára Kobetičová, Klára Anna Mocová, Lucie Mrhálková, Zuzana Fryčová, Vladimír Kočí
Department of Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Environmental Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Artificial sweeteners (aspartame, saccharin) were tested using the limit concentration (100 mg/l or 100 mg/kg). Model species were duckweed (Lemna minor), green algae (Desmodesmus subspicatus), mustard seeds (Sinapis alba), daphnids (Daphnia magna), lettuce seeds (Lactuca sativa), and potworm (Enchytraeus crypticus). The results indicated that aspartame had statistically negative effects on duckweed and both sweeteners on the reproduction of enchytraeids.

Keywords: aspartame; saccharin; toxicity

Published: April 30, 2016  Show citation

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Kobetičová K, Mocová KA, Mrhálková L, Fryčová Z, Kočí V. Artificial sweeteners and the environment. Czech J. Food Sci. 2016;34(2):149-153. doi: 10.17221/220/2015-CJFS.
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