Q. I just saw a monk fruit sweetener next to the stevia I usually purchase. What is it and is it a safe sugar alternative? A. Like stevia, monk fruit sweeteners are derived from natural, plant sources ...

The extract from monk fruit has become somewhat of a no-calorie celebrity in the burgeoning $8 billion global market for sugar substitutes. The fruit is extremely sweet — and rare. The inner pulp of ...

Monk fruit is a zero-calorie sweetener, 300 times sweeter than table sugar. Mogrosides in monk fruit may offer antioxidant, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory properties. You can opt for monk fruit, ...

While generally recognized as safe, the nonnutritive sweetener may cause children to prefer sweeter foods, which can impact their health, wellness and weight Chenin Treftz Nickel, Ph.D., R.D. Monk ...

Medically reviewed by Phoowanai Ektheerachaisakul, RDN Monk fruit is a healthier alternative to sugar or artificial sweeteners. Although research is limited, evidence suggests that monk fruit may have ...

Monk fruit and stevia are popular zero-calorie natural sweeteners. They're often used in baking, drinks, and other recipes. Both offer sweetness without the calories or blood sugar spikes that come ...

Monk fruit (Luo Han Guo) is best known as a source of high intensity natural sweeteners, but it could also emerge as an intriguing new source of fiber, claims Ingredients by Nature, which has ...

Creating new recipes, playing around with ingredients and working on healthy habits are always top of mind in January. Swapping out refined sugar for a natural sugar alternative is a great place to ...

After unlocking full access to a $24.5m series A fundraise, North Carolina based food-tech Elo Life Systems is on track to launch in 2025 at least two forms of its new natural high-intensity sweetener ...

A year after securing $24.5 million in Series A capital, ingredient company Elo Life Systems raised a $20.5 million Series A extension from existing investors. North Carolina-based Elo Life launched ...