Dive Summary:
- A Hawaiian class action lawsuit claims that Cargill is misleading shoppers by marketing Truvia products as "natural."
- According to the plaintiff, Denise Howerton et al, the Reb-A steviol glycosides in Truvia are "highly chemical processed" and the bulking agent erythritol is "synthetically made."
- The lawsuit is the latest in a string of complaints disputing stevia's status as a "natural" product, with another of the more recent, high-profile suits involving Jamba Juice's "all-natural" smoothie ki
From the article:
A lawsuit filed in Hawaii alleges that Cargill is misleading shoppers by marketing its Truvia retail products as 'natural' as the Reb-A steviol glycosides they contain are "highly chemical processed" and the bulking agent used (erythritol) is "synthetically made". ...