date:Jun 07, 2013
Koochikoo, L.L.C. has introduced all-natural, sugar-free cookies that feature monk fruit as a natural high-intensity sweetener. The Seattle-based company is working with KeHE Distributors out of Chicago, said Sally Cox, founder of Koochikoo.
Monk fruit, also known as luo han guo, is about 200 times sweeter than sugar and has 0 calories per serving. It took a year of research and development to figure out the right amount of monk fruit and other ingredients to use in the cookies, Ms. Cox said.