Truvía® Safety Research and Reports

Any product that has been around for hundreds of years and has the interest of scientists at universities around the world will have decades of research behind it. Stevia leaf extract (steviol glycosides) is backed by volumes of independent research. Global regulatory approvals have been possible because of the rich history of global safety studies and also some modern research.

Truvía®: Important Dates and Events

May 2008

Cargill’s stevia leaf extract research program published in Food and Chemical Technology.

December 2008

FDA issued no-objection letter affirming and supporting the safety of Truvía® stevia leaf extract (rebaudioside A). Official, Truvía® stevia leaf extract has Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS).

December 2008

Truvía® Original Sweetener was launched and widely available in retail in the United States. Coca-Cola introduced Sprite Green®, sweetened with Truvía® stevia leaf extract.

September 2009

French national approval granted for the use of rebaudioside A in food and beverages for up to two years published in the Official Journal of France.

April 2010

European Food Safety Authority published Scientific Opinion confirming that steviol glycosides, sweeteners extracted from the stevia plant, are safe for use in foods and beverages.