Stevia Nutra Corp (STNT)

[Pastor Phil]

STNT In December 2008 the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the stevia extract Reb A as a food additive, granting it Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) status. Industry leaders Coke and Pepsi (in partnerships with Cargill and Merisant, respectively) submitted applications for its approval. Prior to this the FDA considered stevia extracts to be dietary supplements, and thus not regulated for safety or available for mass consumption. The decision to approve stevia as a mainstream food and beverage ingredient was made based on rigorous scientific studies that established the ingredient’s safety.