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Monk Fruit
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Typical dose
Used as a sweetening agent, not typically dosed...
About this supplement
Monk fruit powder is a natural sweetener derived from the dried fruit of Siraitia grosvenorii, a vine native to southern China. The powder form typically contains monk fruit extract (mogrosides) blended with carriers like maltodextrin, erythritol, or other bulking agents to standardize sweetness and improve handling. The mogrosides, particularly mogroside V, are intensely sweet compounds (100-250 times sweeter than sucrose) that provide sweetness without calories or glycemic impact. This form is commonly used as a tabletop sweetener and in food/beverage manufacturing.
How much to take
- Typical amount
- Used as a sweetening agent, not typically dosed for therapeutic benefits. As a sweetener, usage is to taste; equivalent sweetness to sugar varies by mogroside concentration (often 100-250x sucrose).
- Suggested range
- No established therapeutic dosage; as a sweetener, follow manufacturer usage levels.
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Chemical ID (CAS)
88901-36-4 (for mogrosides)
Physical properties
Fine, off-white to light brown powder, hygroscopic (absorbs moisture), soluble in water and ethanol, heat-stable.
How it’s made
Fruits are harvested, crushed, and hot-water extracted. The extract is purified to concentrate mogrosides, then spray-dried or blended with carriers (e.g., maltodextrin) to create a standardized powder.