NuNaturals, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall for select lots of its Organic Pure Stevia and Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener on ...

Pure monk fruit sweetener is intensely sweet — up to 250 times sweeter than regular sugar. That’s why additives like inulin or erythritol are often mixed in to lessen the intensity.

Monk fruit sweetener may help with weight management, and it also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Although mogroside extracts from monk fruit may have some health benefits, more ...

Luckily, finding erythritol-free monk fruit sweetener is easier than you think. Here’s the scoop on why it’s best to use monk fruit sweetener without erythritol as a sugar substitute.

Monk Fruit to Maple Syrup: Since maple syrup is only slightly sweeter than sugar, you would need about 1/150th to 1/200th of a tablespoon of monk fruit extract to replace 1 tablespoon of maple syrup.

For the past few years, stevia, from the leaf, has been the alt sweetener of choice, but lately a new one is taking over: monk fruit. It’s in dark chocolate almond bars like Primal Kitchen’s.

The scientific research on the fruit’s potential benefits is still relatively new. In 2010, the FDA granted monk fruit GRAS status (Generally Recognized as Safe) for use as a sweetener and ...

According to the USDA, monk fruit sweetener has 0 calories, 0 grams of sugar, 0 grams of protein and 0 grams of carbs for a single packet (0.8g). It's 150 to 250 times sweeter than table sugar.

Monk fruit sweetener is popular among low-carb eaters, like those on the keto diet. We asked the experts how monk fruit sweetener stacks up against regular sugar.

Monk Fruit Chocolate Chip Cookies Without a doubt, one of the most-loved desserts is a classic chocolate chip cookie, and the substitution of monk fruit for sugar will make this cookie a little ...

Monk fruit, which has appeared in cereals, table-top sweeteners, whey protein drinks and probiotic drink mixes, will have to overcome skepticism if it is to go mainstream.