It is 300 times as sweet as sugar. This natural sweetener is extracted from the Stevia rebaudiana plant. Because it is offered as a dietary supplement, the product cannot be advertised as a sweetener because it has not passed FDA testing. The public is not protected by extensive research when using this product, but it is generally regarded as safe. As food scientists explore other proposed sweeteners, the FDA is challenged to protect the public's health by carefully testing and monitoring these new entries into our food supply.
Consumers can read about the research and examine food labels to make their own choices.
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