Monk fruit is native only to select provinces within the subtropical mountains of southern China and northern Thailand. Efforts to grow it at scale in the United States have fallen short.

Their growing popularity is not unfounded. As per a Healthline report, monk fruit sugar extract is 150 to 200 times sweeter than sugar and has zero calories, carbohydrates, sodium or fat.

One natural sweetener in particular that has been growing in popularity is monk fruit, or luo han guo. This calorie- and carb-free sugar alternative, which is extracted from a fruit, ...

In a global sweeteners market expected to grow at a CAGR of 4% to reach $12.5 billion within five years, Global Market Insights reported that monk fruit applications grew at 20% in 2021, followed ...

Monk fruit and stevia are the latest buzz-worthy candidates for your morning cup of coffee or tea. Both have pros and cons, ... Monk fruit is difficult to grow and expensive to import.

Monk fruit and stevia are natural, plant-based sweeteners that are alternatives to sugar. ... Availability and cost: Monk fruit is difficult to grow and costly to export, ...

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 ...

Catalina Crunch founder Krishna Kaliannan talks about tariffs affecting monk fruit imports from China, ... He explained that there is really no suitable area in the U.S. to grow monk fruit, ...

Monk fruit is native only to select provinces within the subtropical mountains of southern China and northern Thailand. Efforts to grow it at scale in the United States have fallen short.