What is the regulatory status of stevia extracts around the world?
Stevia has been used as a sweetener in South America for centuries. In the 1970s, the Japanese government formally approved stevia as a sweetener and flavour enhancer for food and beverage applications after many years of intensive study. Stevia is currently approved for human consumption as a food ingredient in most of Asia and South America. In the USA, Canada, Australia and in some European countries, stevia has been approved as a dietary supplement or dietary supplement ingredient.
