Bad news! Smokers beware!
"When researchers ... analyzed numerous brands of popular vaping products, they found that a majority contained neotame, an artificial sweetener that is 7,000-13,000 times sweeter than table sugar. In addition to concerns about whether the chemical is contained in many products, “little to nothing” is known about its health effects when inhaled.
“In fact, we don’t even have a good sense of how much neotame that is present in the liquids actually ends up in the aerosol of an e-cigarette,” ... “And how much of the neotame in the aerosol reaches the sweet taste receptors to actually create a sweet sensation? These are complex questions that are influenced by the type of e-cigarette, the power output of the device, the build of the device, and the puffing behavior of the user, to name just a few.” ...
In this study, we found that all tested popular disposable e-cigarettes contained the potent artificial sweetener neotame. The only exception were products that have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration marketing authorization orders, which did not contain neotame. ...
To start, none of the packing or labels on the tested devices mentioned neotame. ...
Neotame has been authorized as a food additive, but not for use in vaping products. ..."
From the abstract:
"Sweeteners are used by tobacco product manufacturers to improve product palatability and appeal. Current regulations do not limit the sweetener content of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the authority to regulate e-cigarettes to balance benefits for those who smoke with risks to youth initiation, as recently affirmed by the US Supreme Court. Thus, information on e-cigarette ingredients including sweeteners is crucial to the FDA to assess potential changes in product appeal and toxicity."
Prevalence of Artificial Sweetener Neotame in US-Marketed Disposable E-Cigarettes (no or limited public access)
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