Sweetener in diet soda turns into formaldahyde?

Question

I heard that..is it true?

Thanks!

Answer 1

It is possible when the soda has been heated, such as kept in a hot car. It is not a change that normally occurs, but has been shown to occur under some circumstances.

Answer 2

Yes, aspartame can decompose into formaldehyde if the soda is stored in hot conditions. Also, some formaldehyde is produced in the body as a metabolic by-product of aspartame. It's not clear to me whether the amounts of formaldehyde involved are enough to be dangerous.

Answer 3

Sounds like a load of ****.