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Monk fruit sweetener comes from a plant native to which region?

Southern China, where it's called Luo Han Guo.

  1. South America
  2. West Africa
  3. Southern China ✔

Why: FDA says monk fruit, also known as Luo Han Guo, is a plant native to Southern China. Its extract is 100 to 250 times sweeter than sugar, so a tiny bit goes far.

Huh, didn't know that: Stevia sweeteners come from the leaves of a plant native to parts of South America.

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Sources

  1. Aspartame and Other Sweeteners in Food (FDA) https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/aspartame-and-other-sweeteners-food

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