Also known as luo han guo, which means monk fruit in Chinese — it is said to have been first discovered and used by Chinese monks in the Guilin region where Layn is headquartered - the low calorie, natural sweetener could give stevia a run for its money. (foodnavigator.com)
Similar to stevia, monk fruit, also known as luo han guo, is a newer alternative sweetener available in healthfood stores with an excellent safety record for hundreds of years. (thehealthyhomeeconomist.com)
Apoluo is based on the Greek word luo, which means «I loose.» (redeeminggod.com)