With an ever increasing number of sugar alternatives on the market, choosing one can be tricky. We look at the cons of ...

It’s not far-fetched to call natural sweetener an ingredient superhero for flavoring up your everyday foods and drinks with little to no calories. That said, it’s worth double-checking the label to ...

Monk Fruit Sweetener: Is It Good for You? This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Some people looking to cut back on table sugar without sacrificing taste are jumping on the ...

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 ...

If you've been reading your food labels lately, you may have noticed an unusual ingredient popping up in energy drinks, yogurt, ice cream, and many more packaged goods sold at your local supermarket ...

African monk fruit, or Siraitia grosvenorii, is a natural sweetener that has gained popularity for its health benefits ...

China provides the world with an abundant supply of natural therapies. Many of these herbal ­substances are classified as “functional foods,” which means that they are consumed for daily nutritional ...

As industry considers how best to reduce sugar in sweetened food and beverages, could fruit-derived ingredients provide a ‘natural’ alternative to the refined sweet stuff? With obesity rates tripling ...

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 ...

Sweeteners include sugar and sugar alternatives. Sweeteners are used to enhance the flavor of foods and drinks, but some may ...

Cutting back on refined sugar doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice sweetness. The average American consumes around 17 teaspoons ...