News From The American Chemical Society, Sept. 17, 2008
Calorie-free natural sweetener moves one step closer to use in the U. S. Researchers in Georgia are reporting an advance toward the possible use of a new natural non-caloric sweetener in soft drinks and other food products in the United States. Stevia, which is 300 times more potent than sugar but calorie-free, is already used in some countries as a food and beverage additive to help fight obesity and diabetes.
