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Natural Monk Fruit Ingredients for Food & Beverage Manufacturers
SanLengBio's Monk Fruit Extracts and Monk Fruit Juice Concentrates are trusted by food and beverage manufacturers worldwide — delivering natural, zero-calorie sweetness with clean label credentials and proven safety across every major market.
Two Formats for Every Formulation
Choose the liquid concentrate for fuller mouthfeel, or the purified extract powder for precise, high-intensity sweetening.
Monk Fruit Juice Concentrates
Liquid format · 1–50× sweetness · Full-bodied natural sweetness for beverage formulations
Overview — Sweetness: 1–50× vs sucrose · Available in Flavoured and Decolorized grades · Liquid format for easy blending
Monk Fruit Juice Concentrates deliver a fuller, more satisfying sweetness profile compared to powder extracts — the liquid format provides a rounder mouthfeel that is particularly well-suited to beverage formulations. Available in two grades: flavoured (dark brown, intense monk fruit character) and decolorized (light yellow to colourless, clean honey-like taste). Both grades can be labelled as "Monk Fruit Juice Concentrate", "Monk Fruit Honey" or "Monk Fruit Puree" on finished product ingredient lists.
Monk Fruit Extracts
Powder format · 100–300× sweetness · Proven safety · Globally approved for food & beverage use
Overview — Sweetness: 100–300× vs sucrose · Available in MV20 to MV75 grades · Powder format
Monk Fruit Extracts (Mogrosides) are the purified sweetening compounds extracted from Siraitia grosvenorii (Luo Han Guo). Mogroside V is the primary sweet component, delivering 250–400× the sweetness of sucrose. As a natural, non-fermented, non-chemically synthesised ingredient, monk fruit extract is stable across all pH ranges and has been extensively validated for safety by the US FDA, Health Canada and regulatory bodies worldwide.
Food & Beverage Applications
Ten application areas where monk fruit ingredients replace sugar without compromising taste or texture.
Carbonated Beverages
Natural sweetening for sparkling drinks and sodas. Fuller mouthfeel compared to high-intensity sweeteners.
Dairy Products
Milk tea, flavoured milk, yoghurt — honey-like sweetness enhances dairy mouthfeel while maintaining product colour.
Tea Beverages
RTD teas, herbal teas and botanical blends. Decolorized grade preserves tea colour; flavoured grade adds monk fruit character.
Craft Beer & Low-alcohol
Reduces calorie content while maintaining beverage flavour balance. Natural fermentation-friendly sweetener.
Plant Protein Beverages
Masks beany or bitter off-notes in plant protein drinks. Honey-like sweetness complements botanical flavour profiles.
Jams & Condiments
Natural sweetener for fruit jams, preserves and condiment sauces. Enhances fruit flavour and adds natural colour.
Herbal Cooling Drinks
Traditional Chinese herbal teas (凉茶) and cooling drinks. Delivers authentic monk fruit sweetness and throat-soothing benefit.
Nut Beverages
Walnut milk, almond milk and nut-based drinks. Neutralises bitter notes from nuts while enhancing natural sweetness.
Flavoured Water
Lightly sweetened functional and flavoured water products. Clean, refreshing sweetness at low dosage rates.
Throat Lozenges & Syrups
Core active ingredient for throat-soothing OTC products and herbal syrups. Natural sweetness plus functional benefit.
Key Technical Properties of Monk Fruit Extracts
Six processing characteristics that make mogrosides easy to formulate into drinks, sauces and baked goods.
Excellent Solubility
Good water and alcohol solubility. Dissolves clearly in 5% aqueous solution — suitable for liquid and powder beverage applications.
Heat Stable
Stable in neutral aqueous solution at 100°C. Suitable for hot-fill beverages, baking, pasteurisation and high-temperature processing.
pH Stable
Stable across all pH ranges — acidic, neutral and alkaline. Maintains sweetness intensity in carbonated beverages, acidic juices and alkaline formulations.
Non-fermented, Non-synthetic
Not a fermentation product, not chemically synthesised. 100% derived from monk fruit — clean, natural origin with full traceability.
250–400× Sweetness
Mogroside V: 250–400× the sweetness of sucrose. Other mogroside components including II, III, IV and VI also contribute to the overall sweetness profile.
CO₂ Retention
Slows CO₂ escape in carbonated beverages — helps maintain carbonation and mouthfeel in sparkling drinks when used to replace sugar.
Food & Beverage Applications Reference
Monk fruit extract and monk fruit juice powder grades, with sweetness, taste and solubility profiles to guide formulation selection.
| Product | Sweetness (X sucrose) | Calorie | Taste | Solubility | Applications | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Fruit Extract MV75% | 300x | 0 cal | Same as sucrose, fresh-tasting, pure sweet | Transparent & clear (5% water solution) | Bakery, dessert, beverage, chocolate, dairy product, nuts, dietary supplement | [2] |
| Monk Fruit Extract MV60% | 250x | 0 cal | Similar to sucrose, fresh-tasting, pure sweet | Transparent & clear (5% water solution) | Bakery, dessert, beverage, chocolate, dairy product, nuts, dietary supplement | [2] |
| Monk Fruit Extract MV50% | 200x | 0 cal | Fresh-tasting, pure sweet | Transparent & clear (5% water solution) | Bakery, dessert, beverage, chocolate, dairy product, nuts, dietary supplement | [2] |
| Monk Fruit Extract MV40% | 160x | 0 cal | Clean sweet with/without mild monk fruit flavor | Transparent & clear (5% water solution) | Bakery, dessert, beverage, chocolate, dairy product, nuts, dietary supplement | [2] |
| Monk Fruit Extract MV20~30% | 80-120x | 0 cal | Sweet, mild monk fruit flavor | Transparent & clear (5% water solution) | Bakery, dessert, beverage, chocolate, dairy product, nuts, dietary supplement | [2] |
| Monk Fruit Juice Powder | 5-50x | — | Intense monk fruit flavor | Transparent & clear (10% water solution) | Sauce, functional drinks for clearing throat | [2] |
| Monk Fruit Juice Powder | 5-50x | — | Same as sucrose, fresh-tasting, pure sweet | Transparent & clear (10% water solution) | Bakery, dessert, beverage, chocolate, dairy product, nuts, dietary supplement | [2] |
Usage:
[1] Directly replace sugar with the same sweetness.
[2] Adjust the dosage appropriately according to the formula and the sweetness of monk fruit sweetener.
* Mogroside V is the main sweet component in monk fruit extract, which is used in food and beverage as a natural and healthy sugar alternative all over the world.
** U.S. FDA GRAS: The US FDA has raised no objections regarding the determination of GRAS status of the monk fruit extract for use as a sweetener and flavor enhancer in foods.
*** Zero-calorie: The foods contain less than 5 calories per typical serving amount.
Safety & Regulatory Approval
Globally Recognised Safety: The safety of monk fruit extract (mogrosides) has been confirmed through extensive toxicological and metabolic studies led by the US FDA and Health Canada.
US FDA – GRAS
Recognised as Generally Recognised As Safe (GRAS) by the US FDA. Approved for use in all food and beverage categories.
Health Canada
Approved as a novel sweetener following extensive metabolic and toxicological review by Health Canada.
Global Recognition
Approved in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore and other major markets. FEMA member — active in US flavour industry standards.
Which Product is Right for Your Formulation?
A quick guide to choosing between extracts and concentrates.
| Requirement | Monk Fruit Extracts | Monk Fruit Juice Concentrates |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Powder | Liquid |
| Sweetness range | 100–300× vs sucrose | 1–50× vs sucrose |
| Colour | Off-white to white powder | Dark brown or near-colourless |
| Mouthfeel | Clean, precise sweetness | Fuller, honey-like mouthfeel |
| Best for beverages | High-intensity low-dosage sweetening | Fuller-body sweetness, easier blending |
| Clean label | Monk Fruit Extract | Monk Fruit Juice Concentrate / Honey |
| Organic grade | USDA Organic available | Organic grade available |
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