date:Nov 29, 2018
Indian scientists have successfully grown the Chinese Monk fruit in Himachal Pradeshs Palampur district. Monk fruit, which hails from China, has high nutritious values, low calories and a sweetness that comes from a natural compound that does not increase blood sugar, making it safe for consumers with diabetes.
Probably in first-of-its kind efforts, scientists from the Indian Institute of Himalayan Bio-resource Technology (IHBT), a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) lab, are