Why is stevia the first plant-based sweetener to be authorised only to a limited extent?

Sweet herb

The sweetener steviol glycosides is the first sugar substitute that is purely plant-based and is obtained from the Stevia rebaudiana plant (also known as the sweet herb). The plant originates from South America, but is cultivated worldwide thanks to its sweetening properties.
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