22 May 2014 --- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new high intensity sweetener, Advantame, for general use in foods and beverages. This new sweetener, whose safety is supported by 37 scientific studies, has successfully completed the food additive petition approval process of the FDA. This is the first time the FDA has approved a new high intensity sweetener through the food additive approval process since 2002.