monkfruit
Calorie-free sweetener source
Monkfruit is a small round fruit native to southern China, used as a natural sweetener.
Extracts from the fruit are intensely sweet—hundreds of times sweeter than sugar—but contain no calories or carbohydrates, making monkfruit popular in low-sugar and ketogenic diets: The cookies are sweetened with monkfruit.
Also called luo han guo.
Plant-derived sugar alternative
- erythritolLow-calorie natural sweetener
- alluloseRare monosaccharide sweetener
- zero-calorieHaving no food energy
- non-nutritiveProviding no nourishment
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- wellnessOverall state of health
- longevityDuration of existence
- healingRestoration of health
Sugar bound to non-sugar
- extractionAct of removing
- bioactiveAffecting living tissue
- non-caloricHaving no caloric value
- concentratedGathered or intensified
Trailing climbing plant
- perennialRecurring each year
- climberOne who scales
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
East Asian superpower
- herbologyStudy of plants' properties
- monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
- cultivationFostering growth through care
High-fat, low-carb regimen
- diabetic-friendlySuitable for those monitoring glucose
- low-glycemicMinimal blood sugar impact
- paleoAncestral-foods diet
- low-carbMinimal starch intake
stevia
Plant-derived sugar alternative
- erythritolLow-calorie natural sweetener
- alluloseRare monosaccharide sweetener
- zero-calorieHaving no food energy
non-nutritive · extract · high-intensity · blending · aftertaste
antioxidant
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- wellnessOverall state of health
- longevityDuration of existence
glycoside
Sugar bound to non-sugar
- extractionAct of removing
- bioactiveAffecting living tissue
- non-caloricHaving no caloric value
vine
Trailing climbing plant
- perennialRecurring each year
- climberOne who scales
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
China
East Asian superpower
- herbologyStudy of plants' properties
- monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
- cultivationFostering growth through care
keto
High-fat, low-carb regimen
- diabetic-friendlySuitable for those monitoring glucose
- low-glycemicMinimal blood sugar impact
- paleoAncestral-foods diet
monkfruithigh-fructose corn syrup
Processed maize sweetener
high fructose corn syrup · aspartame · saccharin · table sugar · white sugar
monkfruitbitter melon
Warty gourd, sharp flavor
quinine · vinegar · lemon juice · salt · capsaicin