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Originally Posted by Schlep  Don't be so sure that the FDA and other government departments are looking out for your best interest all the time.
Why has the FDA not approved stevia? |
Stevia has been approved by the FDA as a supplement but not as a sweetener. So it won't hurt you if you ingest it as a supplement, but don't dare use it to sweeten your coffee. Just another example of the FDA's ties to big business. Stevia is a natural substance that cannot be patented and therefore is detrimental to the profits of the sugar substitute industry.
