FDA Status
GRAS (Self-Affirmed)Natural high-intensity sweetener extracted from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana, 200-350 times sweeter than sucrose. Only high-purity steviol glycosides have GRAS status, not whole-leaf stevia or crude extracts.
Concerns
- •whole-leaf and crude stevia extracts are not approved as food additives
- •may cause gastrointestinal discomfort in some individuals
CAERS Adverse Events
No adverse event reports found.
CAERS data is voluntary. Reports indicate correlation, not causation. About CAERS
International Status
European Union
approvedCanada
approvedCommonly Found In
beveragestabletop sweetenersyogurtcerealssnack bars
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