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Posted: Tuesday, 14 April 2009 12:42PM

Stevia



Here's an update on the no-calorie sweetener called Stevia.  It's from the South American shrub called Stevia rebaudiana.
The FDA has granted GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status to rebiana.  This means Coca-Cola and Pepsi can use this in their beverages under the brand names Truvia and PureVia.  So it's on the way to recognition.

U.C. Berkeley Wellness Letter
April 2009
www.wellnessletter.com


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