FDA Finally Approves Stevia For Use in Foods.

The FDA has finally approved the use of Stevia, an "all natural, zero calorie sweetener", in food products!

Cargill, which is marketing the sweetener Truvia from Coca-Cola, said on Wednesday (Dec. 17) that it had received notification from the Food and Drug Administration that it had no objection to the product, calling it "generally recognized as safe." PepsiCo said it also had received a no-objection letter and the same designation from the agency related to its sweetener, PureVia. [ Source: NYTimes ]