---
title: What is monk fruit extract?
description: The luo han guo fruit – more commonly known as monk fruit – is naturally quite sweet. In fact, the special extract is 300 times sweeter than sucrose – comm
---

[FAQ ](https://faq.lakanto.com.au/faq)

# [What is monk fruit extract?](https://faq.lakanto.com.au/faq/what-is-monk-fruit-extract)

 Written by [Lakanto Australia](https://faq.lakanto.com.au/faq/author/lakanto-australia) | Jan 1, 2026 9:45:00 PM

The luo han guo fruit – more commonly known as monk fruit – is naturally quite sweet. In fact, the special extract is 300 times sweeter than sucrose – commonly found in traditional sugar. Because monk fruit extract does not impact blood sugar levels, it is widely known as a safe, and a recommended substitute for people with diabetes and other sugar-related ailments. 

The extract of monk fruit has the following key attributes in the Lakanto range: 

- Zero calories – making it ideal for those eating in a calorie deficit 
- Zero glycaemic index – meaning it has no impact on your blood glucose and insulin levels 
- Zero additives – perfect for those who conscious of consuming sugar, but still want to enjoy a sweet treat 
  
  [**BACK TO LAKANTO.COM.AU**](https://lakanto.com.au/)

[View full post](https://faq.lakanto.com.au/faq/what-is-monk-fruit-extract)

```json
{
  "@context" : "http://schema.org",
  "@type" : "BlogPosting",
  "author" : {
    "@type" : "Person",
    "name" : "Lakanto Australia"
  },
  "dateModified" : "2026-02-17T00:30:35.013Z",
  "datePublished" : "2026-01-01T21:45:00Z",
  "headline" : "What is monk fruit extract?",
  "image" : {
    "@type" : "ImageObject",
    "height" : 2363,
    "url" : "https://5144609.fs1.hubspotusercontent-ap1.net/hubfs/5144609/LAK%20Monkfruit%20open%20in%20hands.png",
    "width" : 4200
  },
  "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://faq.lakanto.com.au/faq/what-is-monk-fruit-extract",
  "publisher" : {
    "@type" : "Organization",
    "logo" : {
      "@type" : "ImageObject",
      "height" : 60,
      "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png",
      "width" : 60
    },
    "name" : "FAQ"
  }
}
```