date:Jun 21, 2016
being generally perceived as natural (though that in itself is a very gray area) and is very heat stable. It has been used safely as a sweetener in Japan for several decades and is increasing in popularity recently as a sweetener of choice in many food products in the U.S., though taste issues remain a challenge to the product developer.
Monk fruit: Monk fruit is a green melon-like fruit native to Thailand and southern China. Extract from the fruit is approximately 300 times sweeter than regul