Siraitia grosvenorii, also known as monkfruit or luohan guo, is a herbaceous perennial vine of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. It is native to southern China and northern Thailand. The plant is cultivated for its fruit extract, called mogrosides, which creates a sweetness sensation 250 times stronger than sucrose. Mogroside extract has been used as a low-calorie sweetener for drinks and in traditional Chinese medicine. source
The plant is most prized for its sweet fruits, which are used for medicinal purposes and as a sweetener. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used for cough and sore throat and in southern China it is believed to be a longevity aid. The fruits are generally sold in dried form, and traditionally used in herbal tea or soup.source
It can be used for baking as you will see today with our Keto macaroons, and you can use the monk Fruit to replace normal sugar in the ratio is 1:1, which means you will replace the sugar for the same amount of Monk Fruit. This makes it really easy to use.
Another advantage of this sweetner is that it has no calories, no carbs and zero glycemic index (Keto friendly).
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