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title: LAKANTO AUSTRALIA WINS BEST SWEETENER IN 2023 HEALTHY FOOD GUIDE AWARDS
description: Lakanto Australia wins Best Sweetener in the 2023 Healthy Food Guide Awards for their Monkfruit Classic Sweetener. With 93% fewer calories and zero carbs,
image: https://blog.lakanto.com.au/hubfs/Classic_HFG_2023b.png
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 September 06, 2023

# LAKANTO AUSTRALIA WINS BEST SWEETENER IN 2023 HEALTHY FOOD GUIDE AWARDS

**4 September 2023 | Lakanto, creators of the Natural No-Sugar Sweetener is the winner Best Sweetener Category of the Healthy Food Guide Awards 2023, with their Lakanto Monkfruit Classic Sweetener replaces white sugar.**

 

[Lakanto Monkfruit Classic Sweetener](https://lakanto.com.au/collections/the-lakanto-difference/products/classic-monkfruit-1-1-sugar-substitute-200g?variant=31036864004196) is a 1:1 white sugar replacement with 93% less calories, zero carbs, only 1.1 calories per 4g serve and a zero glycaemic index - available in 200g, 300g, 500g and 800g bags.

 

“We are absolutely thrilled to have received this award as there’s nothing we enjoy more than sharing healthy sugar alternatives with the world – to continue promoting vitality, well-being, and longevity.” says Leon McIndoe, General Manager of Lakanto Australia.

 

[The *Healthy Food Guide Awards*](https://awards.healthyfoodguide.com.au/winners/) are the credible and definitive guide to the most nutritious food products on supermarket shelves, brought to you by *Healthy Food Guide* magazine.

 

Lakanto controls the entire supply chain through cultivation, processing, shipping and packed in Australia and be found at Woolworths, Coles, independent retailers, health outlets and on the company's website at [www.lakanto.com.au](http://www.lakanto.com.au/).

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[**More about Lakanto**](https://lakanto.com.au/pages/discover-lakanto)  
Lakanto is a Japanese family-owned business, aiming to “bring *Chi* to life by inspiring people to reach their highest potential in health and wellness, by creating products that are innovative, delicious, natural, nutritious and healthy, without added sugar.” It’s #ResponsiblySweet mantra runs throughout its sustainable and ethical production processes which preserve the traditional farming methods of the Buddhist monks that give the Monk fruit its name.

 

[All Lakanto Sweeteners](https://lakanto.com.au/collections/cup-for-cup-sugar-substitute) offer an all-natural substitute to sugar with 93% fewer calories and no bitter aftertaste. It is a spoon-for-spoon sugar replacement that offers the same flavour and texture, while also being heat stable in all [hot drinks, baking and cooking.](https://blog.lakanto.com.au/recipes)

 

**[classic monkfruit sweetener](https://lakanto.com.au/collections/the-lakanto-difference/products/cartons-of-classic-monkfruit-1-1-white-sugar-substitute)**

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