Processed

Monk Fruit

Monk fruit (luo han guo) sweeteners are extracts of Siraitia grosvenorii, intensely sweet with little bulk sugar—usually blended with erythritol or other carriers for spoonability. Used as a zero- or low-calorie granulated-style sweetener product. Follow pack conversions; pure extract is far sweeter than sugar.

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Kg Liters Whole

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Monk Fruit Extract Blend

Granulated Monk Fruit Sweetener

Characteristics

Preparations

BlockCookedGranulatedPowdered

Provenance

Fair TradeNon-GMOOrganic

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor Farmed

Traits

CleanExtractGranulated StyleIntense SweetLow CalorieRefinedSweetener

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 368

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 1.06 g
Saturated Fat 0.49 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.19 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 18.8 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 94.3 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 87.5 g
Complex / starch 1.92 g
Protein 1.85 g
Water 5.05 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 368 kcal
Water 5.05 g
Carbohydrates 94.3 g
- Sugars 87.5 g
  - Monosaccharides 61.2 g
  - Disaccharides 26.2 g
- Starch 1.92 g
  - Amylose 0.48 g
  - Amylopectin 1.44 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.63 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.19 g
Protein 1.85 g
Fat 1.06 g
- Saturated Fat 0.49 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.19 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g
  - Omega-3 0.02 g
  - Omega-6 0.1 g
Vitamins 24.9 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 1.9 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.09 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 302 mg
- Major Minerals 295 mg
  - Calcium 68 mg
  - Sodium 18.8 mg
  - Potassium 208 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.7 mg
  - Iron 1.3 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 0.05 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.05 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.01 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.02 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.1 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.05 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 1.9 · vitamin-e: 0.09 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 18.83 · Potassium: 208 · Calcium: 68 · Iron: 1.3 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·

Refined processed sweeteners and additives are energy-dense carbohydrate with little else.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Monk Fruit.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1200CN

Southern Chinese tradition used monk fruit as a sweet herbal ingredient.

2010

Commercial monk-fruit extract blends entered global low-calorie sweetener markets.