Siraitia grosvenorii
Luo Han GuoBitter MelonSiraitia
Sweetener
Monk fruit is a type of fruit that is 150-200 times sweeter than sugar, so only a tiny bit is needed to sweeten food and drinks. It's often used as a natural alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners.
Low Concern
Source: FDA GRAS list
Monk fruit is generally considered safe for consumption by the FDA, as it has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries and has been shown to be non-toxic in animal studies.
No result found for this ingredient.
r/AbsoluteUnits
32280
This monk eating fruit
Mogroside V: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic applications.
He YL, Hu P, Xia HL
2025
Read on PubMedRelated Ingredients
Last updated: May 16, 2026