Steviol Glycosides From Stevia
Also known as: E960a
Steviol glycosides have GRAS status in the US (FDA GRAS notices) and are authorized in the EU as E960. JECFA established an ADI of 4 mg/kg bw/day (steviol equivalents).
What it is
Steviol glycosides extracted from Stevia rebaudiana leaves; high-intensity sweetener.
Non-nutritive sweetener.
What regulators actually say
"Steviol glycosides... FDA has notified the agency that high-purity steviol glycosides... are GRAS for use as general purpose sweeteners."
"EFSA established an ADI for steviol glycosides of 4 mg/kg bw/day, expressed as steviol."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS via multiple GRAS notices; FDA has no questions on use of high-purity steviol glycosides
European Union — EFSA
Authorized as food additive E960 in EU; ADI 4 mg steviol equivalents/kg bw/day
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