Over a thousand years ago in the mountain highlands of Asia, a group of Buddhist monks called the Luohan discovered and cultivated the monk fruit. The Luohan prized the fruit for its intense sweetness, using it to enhance the experiences of meditation and prayer.Lakanto now harvests monk fruit in the same pristine mountain highlands. We use our proprietary blend of monk fruit and non-GMO Erythritol to produce the most delicious sugar-free sweeteners and foods on the planet.