FDA approves sweeteners made by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo

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FDA approves sweeteners made by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo

Story Published: Dec 18, 2008 at 8:59 AM EDT

Story Updated: Dec 18, 2008 at 8:59 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP)- Federal regulators have approved two versions
of a new zero-calorie sweetener developed by Coca-Cola Company and rival PepsiCo.

Cargill Incorporated, which is marketing Coca-Cola's Truvia,
says it has received notification from the Food and Drug
Administration.

Cargill says the panel said it had no objection to the product,
calling it ``generally recognized as safe.''

PepsiCo said it also received a no-objection letter and the same
designation from the FDA related to its product PureVia. Both are
stevia-based beverage sweeteners, made from rebiana, a stevia-based
extract.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Thursday, Dec 18 at 6:49 PM Terry wrote ...

I don't find stevia sweeteners to taste sweet at all.

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