The monk fruit extract is derived from the sweet juice of a sub-tropical melon that has been cultivated in Asia for hundreds of years. Extracting juice from fresh monk fruit results in a clean, white color. First discovered in the mid-19th century, erythritol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol. Erythritol can help fight free radicals due to its antioxidant properties and it is considered to be the most efficient of all sugar alcohols. Packed with antioxidants, nutrients and pure, natural sweetness, monk fruit sweetener contains erythritol and monk fruit extract and is the preferred choice of many consumers!