Beverage analysts don't see a threat to diet soda makers from the World Health Organization's recent warning on artificial sweetener aspartame.
But giants in the beverage industry that use aspartame, including Coca-Cola and Pepsi , are so far unfazed.
Because the WHO didn't change the consumption limit on aspartame products, the new findings aren't likely to threaten soft drink makers, according to Citi analyst Filippo Falorni.
For example, the WHO's says an adult weighing around 154 pounds should drink no more than 14 cans of diet soda each day to avoid health concerns.
KO PEP YTD mountain Both soda stocks have been little fazed by the World Health Organization's recent concerns over aspartame.
Persons:
Filippo Falorni, Falorni, we've, Robert Ottenstein
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Beverage, Health, United Nations, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Pepsi, Cola, WHO, Citi, World Health, Evercore ISI, Coke
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