In June 2008, the JECFA (Joint Expert Committee for Food Additives, jointly administered by the FAO and the WHO) confirmed that steviol glycosides purified at 95% are safe to use as a sweetener in human food.

The committee set the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) at 4mg (steviol equivalent) /kg/day (12.1 mg Rebaudioside A).

> For more information, you can read the details of JECFA monograph

In the United States Reb-A purified to 95% or more has had a Food Chemical Codex (FCC) monograph since March 2009.

Reb-A purified to 95% or more has had a Food Chemical Codex (FCC) monograph since March 2009.
Several Stevia extracts with 95% of steviol glycosides have obtained a GRAS status from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).

In Asia

D, many Asian countries use various Stevia extracts massively to sweeten food products.
In Japan, Stevia derivatives represent 40% of sweeteners used.

Authorisation by country

The regulatory status of Stevia extracts varies depending on the country and the type of use (foodstuffs or dietary supplements).
The table below lists a selection of countries that authorise Stevia derivatives as sweeteners, and the types of uses authorised.