JohnB
9/10/2018
10:20:22 AM | |  | |
Hi Anna,
It has come to my attention that I recently gave you some incorrect information. This post is to clarify that we did indeed recently add monk fruit extract to our Renaissance formula. When you asked the question the label had not yet been updated on our website and I looked at the website instead of looking at my canister of Renaissance.
When I did consequently notice monk fruit on the label, I checked in with my manufacturing partner. He reminded me that he had determined that the negative publicity regarding magrosides raising insulin levels had been unfairly raised by competitors and that not only was monk fruit extract awarded GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status, but like stevia, it has a glycemic index of zero. However, unlike stevia, it does not have an unpleasant aftertaste... which is why it was added to improve the taste profile of the formula.
So yes you may use monk fruit (in moderation of course) without concern.
I sincerely apologize for any confusion my response may have caused...
Blessings,
John |
