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Why are stevia extracts not approved as a sweetening ingredient for use in foods in Canada?

April 26, 2017Approved extracts foods ingredient Stevia sweetening

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Why are stevia extracts not approved as a sweetening ingredient for use in foods in Canada?

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Non-nutritive sweetening agents such as stevia extracts are regulated under the Food and Drug Regulations as food additives. Food additives must undergo a full safety evaluation before they can be listed as an approved additive in Division 16 of the Regulations. Health Canada needs to be provided with sufficient safety information to support listing stevia extracts as approved additives in the Regulations.