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 Sour about <i>Stevia</i> [1]

Talk about artificial sweeteners such as aspartame or neotame and Stevia rebaudiana is bound to be mentioned. Considering people in South America have been using this herb as an alternative to sugar, the question is: Shouldn't this be the preferred choice for those wishing to lay off sugar?

Two questions Its use is restricted in the us, Canada, Australia and Europe. In the us, though easily available as an unregulated

Publication Date: 
14/01/2005
Vibha Varshney [2]
Down to Earth [3]
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Sugar Industry [4], Legislation [5], United States Of America (US) [6]
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