What are Mogroside Extract ?
Siraitia grosvenorii (Monk fruit or Luo Han Guo) is aherbaceous perennial vine of the Cucurbitaceae (gourd) family, native tosouthern China and northern Thailand. The plant is cultivated for its fruit,whose extract is nearly 300 times sweeter than sugar and has been used in Chinaas a low-calorie sweetener for cooling drinks and in traditional Chinesemedicine. This unusual fruit is exponentially sweeter than sugar, with highconcentrations of fructose and glucose, but the sweetness comes from uniqueglycosides in the flesh of the fruit. In addition, this fruit is packed withantioxidants and other organic compounds and vitamins that have a wide array ofbenefits to human health.
Main Function of Mogroside Extract
In southern China, luo han guo is popularly considered alongevity aid and is used to balance heat buildup caused by internalconditions, life-forces, or external heat. It is used as an expectorant andantitussive to treat lung congestion, cough, other respiratory ailments, andsore throat. It also is used for constipation and chronic enteritis. Luo hanguo is a low caloric, low glycemic food used as a sweetener in beverages andcooked food.
Luo han guo has been used for centuries in China and inSoutheast Asia for its sweet flavor and medicinal properties. Historic writingsrecord Song Dynasty monks brewing it as a medicinal beverage more than 800years ago. The dried fruit has been used as an ingredient in soup or stew toprevent symptoms of long-term conditions or for ongoing treatment. It is usedas a tea for immediate relief of discomfort.
Application of Mogroside Extract
1. Beverages: Beer, Wines, Carbonated Soft Drinks, EnergyDrinks, Iced Tea, Iced Coffee, Sport Drinks, Isotonic Drinks, Powder SoftDrinks
2. Baked Goods: Breads, Cakes, Cookies, Brownies, Pies
3. Condiments / Sauces: Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise,Pickles, Steak Sauces
4. Confections: Hard and Soft Candies, Chewing Gums,Chocolates, Chocolate Powders, Cereal Bars
5. Dairy Products: Tabletop Sweeteners, Yoghurts, IceCreams
6. Personal Care: Cosmetics, Lipsticks, Mouth Washes,Toothpaste, Cough Syrup, Dietary Supplements, Protein Drinks, Replacement MealDrinks, Vitamin bars