OnlySweet Stevia Granted GRAS Status

9/16/2009 9:11:00 AM
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QUFU, China and ERLANGER, Ky.—Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. and WILD Flavors, Inc. have been granted GRAS status for their OnlySweet™ stevia extracts for use as a general purpose sweetener in a variety of food products for consumer use including, food, beverages, confectioneries and table-top products.

The OnlySweet™ stevia extracts that were included in the self-affirmation GRAS study meet or exceed the specifications of 95-percent steviol glycoside content established by the World Health Organization (WHO) Joint Expert Committee of Food Additives (JECFA).

 

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