organic monk fruit sweetener, monk fruit, monk fruit extract powder

Description

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Extract is a healthy sugar substitute derived from the monk fruit and is naturally rich in mogrosides. Interestingly, mogrosides are natural compounds with incredibly sweet taste, much sweeter than sugar but contains zero calories and does not affect blood sugar levels.

Luo Han Guo is a rare fruit first used by the monks living in the mountain regions of China since the *3th century for its benefits to blood sugar levels, cholesterol management, immunity, digestive health, and respiratory functions.

Luo Han Guo Extract is an all-natural and unique way to add an incredibly sweet taste to your favourite recipes and beverages.

Unlike artificial sweeteners, Luo Han Guo Extract does not raise insulin and cholesterol levels or stimulate fat storage. It can be particularly helpful for people who wants to achieve a low-caloric and low-sugar diet without sacrificing flavour.

The sweet taste of Luo Han Guo Extract comes from a group of phytonutrients called mogrosides, which are also responsible for monk fruits abilities to control blood sugar and insulin levels, protect the heart, provide antioxidant protection, and stimulate active immunity.

Applications of  Luo han guo Extract Monk Fruit Powder

As a Non nutritive Sweetener and Flavor Enhancer.Use in flavors, foods, beverages, gums, baked foods, dietary supplements, powdered drinks, nutritional bars, and chocolates, etc.

Beverages:

An orange flavored beverage was formulated using Luo Han as the sweetening compound.

The beverage was filled in bottles and stored at room temperature and *0°Ffor *0 days. The results indicate that there was no loss of sweetness during preparation or during storage even at elevated temperatures. The beverage was characterized as having a delayed sweetness onset and some licorice aftertaste. However, the beverage had an acceptable flavor profile.

These results indicate that in acid solutions (pH 3.*7) It is is highly stable and its use at a level of 0.*4% provides adequate sweetness comparable to about **8 % sucrose level

Yogurt:

The use of Luo Han Guo Extract in yogurts was evaluated at levels of 0.**7 and 0.**3 % level.

These levels were judged as providing acceptable sweetness to the yogurt. Although it not have the same sweetness profile as sugar , the sweetness quality was judged as acceptable.

Caramels:

The caramels were evaluated and were characterized as having good sweetness quality and stability. No loss of sweetness was detected during preparation and after storage for *0 days.

The level of Luo Han guo Extract used was 0.*4%.

Hard Candies:

Cherry flavored sugarless hard candies were prepared and stored for *0 days.

Luo Han Guo Extract was added to the candy as a *0% aqueous solution at the level of 0.*5% dry solids basis.

This level was determined as providing good sweetness level with some cooling effect. Higher levels of Luo Han may be needed for other, sweeter flavors.

Chewing Gum:

Mint flavored, sugarless chewing gums were prepared and storedfor *0 days. The level of Luo Han Guo Extract added to the gum was 0.5%.

This level was needed to provide the sweetness level needed for the gum. Luo Han was stable during processing and storage with no detectable loss. The flavor of the gum was comparable to standard sugar free gums.

Mouthwash:

A typical mouthwash formulation was prepared and sweetened with Luo Han.

The level of Luo Han needed to provide the desired sweetness level was 0.*4%. Luo Han Guo Extract served as a good sweetening agent in this application. There was no detectable loss of sweetness during preparation and storage. The level of Luo Han may need to be increased if higher sweetness level is desired.

Muffins:

In this application, Luo Han Guo Extract is used at 0.*9% and the sweetness of the muffin is found acceptable. The sweetness quality of the finished muffin was good with no detectable loss of sweetness during baking.

Juice: LHG Powder extract 0.*2%; LHG juice conc: 0.2%

Flavor Milk: LHG Powder extract- 0.****0.*5%               

Non Dairy Creamer: LHG Powder extract- 0.*5%          

Safety of Luo han guo Extract Monk Fruit Powder

Luo Han Guo is safe and used as food/beverages and medicine in China for over **0 years. No side effects are found.

It was introduced in the US in the ***0s, and the US FDA considers the fruit and its extract a food.

LD *0 (lethal dose that reduces the test population by *0%) testing on mice using a freeze-dried extracts Mogroside was greater than *0 g/kg, and no death is found.

Using the maximum concentration (*0%) and maximum volume (0.4 ml/ log wt) poured the solution (equivalent to *4 g/ kg body weight) down the throat, and observed the activity of the animal and found no fatalities. The animals were under observation for two weeks after the dosage and there was no abnormal behavior and no fatalities observed.