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Stevia Leaf Sweetener

Low concern

Purified steviol glycosides have FDA GRAS status and an ADI of 4 mg/kg bw/day (as steviol equivalents) per JECFA. Whole-leaf or crude extracts are NOT GRAS for use as sweeteners.

Found in

194 products

What it is

Sweetener derived from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana, typically composed of purified steviol glycosides (e.g., rebaudiosides, stevioside).

Zero-calorie, high-intensity natural sweetener.

Why it's flagged

whole-leaf and crude extracts are not GRAS

What regulators actually say

"FDA has not permitted the use of whole-leaf stevia or crude stevia extracts in food because these substances have not been determined to be GRAS."

FDA — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Purified steviol glycosides GRAS via FDA GRAS notices; whole-leaf stevia and crude extracts not GRAS

European Union — EFSA

Authorized as E960 (steviol glycosides)

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