Summary Of STEVIA Safety

SUMMARY OF STEVIA SAFETY

Consumer Group	Safe?	Explanation
ADULTS	YES	More than 200 Studies attesting to the Safety of high purity stevia for subjects of all ages.
Children	YES	Major global regulatory organizations including JECFA, EFSA, FDA, FSANZ have determined that high purity stevia is safe for consumption by the general population, which includes children when consumed within the recommended levels.
Women Who are pregnant or Nursing	YES	Major global regulatory organizations including JECFA, EFSA, FDA, FSANZ have determined that high purity stevia is safe for consumption by the general population, which includes pregnant women when consumed within the recommended levels.
People with or concerned about  Diabetes	YES	High purity stevia extract has no effect on blood glucose level. Its contributes no carbohydrate or glycemic load{a measure of the effect of a carbohydrate on blood sugar} so may help people with diabetes enjoy sweetness while managing dietary carbohydrates. EFSA recognizes stevia as safe for people with DIABETES.
People with or concerned about Cancer	YES	Stevia is NON-  CARCINOGENIC
People with or about weight Management	YES	High purity stevia provides no calories and has known association with increased fat tissue in the body
Food Allergies	YES	There are known allergies associated with high purity stevia extracts used in foods & beverages

1.      EFSA panel on food Additives and Nutrient Sources, FOOD (ANS) European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Parma,Italy,2010

2.      Safety Evaluation on Certain Food Additives Prepared By 69^th Meeting of joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives {JECFA}, 2.2.5