California Firm Claims Economical Stevia Production
A Southern California based GMP manufacturer has announced the isolation of Rebaudioside A, a compound of the herb stevia, using economical processes. The company, Blue California, plans to go into industrial scale production in 2008 making use of proprietary processes that promise to translate into lower stevia prices for both manufacturers and consumers. […]
For FDA, Stevia Is No Sweet Deal
The FDA is continuing with its position regarding stevia, the South American herb with natural sweetening properties. In August 2007, Hain, a manufacturer of organic foods was issued a warning by the FDA for adding stevia as a sweetener to its line of teas.
The FDA’s approach to this herb is ambiguous. […]
How Sugar Really Affects Human Health
Throughout human history, sweets have always been eaten, but until recently, have come in more complex forms, such as molasses, honey, and other naturally occurring foods. In earlier times, these foods were hard to find, and usually came with beneficial byproducts-such as vitamins-since they were typically found in fruits or leaves. With the […]
FDA Approves Aspartame, Bans Stevia
It’s 1974, and the Food and Drug Administration has approved the sweetener aspartame. Aspartame is found in the brand names Equal and NutraSweet. That FDA approval was later rescinded because two studies found that aspartame caused brain tumors in laboratory animals.
Fast forward to 1981. Although those two studies were never […]
Stevia Touted As Powerful Weight Loss Aid
People who regularly enjoy tea made from stevia leaves or concentrate report that it reduces their appetite, especially for sweet and fatty foods.
And current research is confirming that stevia is indeed an effective aid in weight loss. One of the reasons that people overeat is due to a faulty signal between the […]