How are we zero-sugar?

bamboo bowls was established in 2019, and it has been our core mission is to provide zero-sugar bowls and reduce our carbon footprint through compostable packaging. At this point, you must be wondering how bamboo bowls can stand by the unique selling point of “zero-sugar” while ensuring delicious bowls…we know it doesn’t sound quite possible but let us debunk the myth for you! 

Be it cooking or baking; sugar plays an indispensable role as it often performs more than one role in a given recipe. On the route to discovering bamboo bowls, we knew that we wanted people to enjoy healthy bowls without compromising their taste buds, so… we racked our brains hard to find the perfect replacement for sugar.

Have you heard of monk fruit? 

Monk fruit, also known as luo han guo or Swingle fruit, is a small round fruit native to southern China. Monk fruit sweeteners are no-calorie sweeteners that can be used to lower one’s intake of added sugars while still providing satisfaction in enjoying the taste of something sweet.

Monk fruit’s History

Monk fruit has been used for centuries in Eastern medicine as both a cold and digestive aid. Extracts from monk fruit are also being used in tabletop sweeteners and to sweeten packaged foods and beverages. 

How is it produced as a sweetener? 

You’ve been wondering, and now you know! 

Our bowls are zero-sugar because we had monk fruit syrup to fill the gaps! 

Is it safe to consume for all? 

The answer is…YES!!! 

From pregnant, breastfeeding mommies to diabetic patients and even people like YOU and ME - it is SAFE! Extracts from monk fruit are recognised as SAFE by GRAS, a regulatory review process category used by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA also lists erythritol as GRAS for use in a variety of foods and beverages. GRAS requires expert consensus that a food ingredient is safe for its intended use.