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Monk fruit sweetener comes from a plant native to which region?

Southern China, where it's called Luo Han Guo.

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  1. South America
  2. West Africa
  3. Southern China ✔

Why: FDA says monk fruit, also known as Luo Han Guo, is a plant native to Southern China. Its extract is 100 to 250 times sweeter than sugar, so a tiny bit goes far.

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Answer: Southern China. FDA says monk fruit, also known as Luo Han Guo, is a plant native to Southern China. Its extract is 100 to 250 times sweeter than sugar, so a tiny bit goes far.

  1. FDA, Aspartame and Other Sweeteners in Food www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/aspartame-and-other-sweeteners-food
    Siraitia grosvenorii Swingle, commonly known as Luo Han Guo or monk fruit, is a plant native to Southern China.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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