Lakanto

Lakanto, a subsidiary of Saraya Co. Ltd, specializes in the production of monk fruit sweeteners (white sugar alternatives) and a range of sugar-free products such as chocolate, nuts, and baking mixtures that use monk fruit extract and erythritol to closely match the taste and texture of sugar. The company sells its products online in the US, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Australia, Kenya, Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Malaysia, the Middle East, and India.

The company’s monk fruit sweetener includes allulose, a sugar substitute that occurs naturally in wheat and some fruits, and Brown Lakanto, a sugar substitute that contains zero carbohydrates and 93% fewer calories than regular sugar. In addition, the company uses natural flavors such as licorice, vanilla, and citrus in its products, as well as cultured dextrose, a natural food additive used as a preservative to inhibit the growth of unwanted bacteria. As of October 2023, the company's monk fruit sweetener started at USD 7.24 (per 8 oz pack), sugar-free chocolates at USD 7.99 (per 8 oz bag), and sugar-free baking mix at USD 13.99 (per 6.7 oz pack).

As of October 2023, Lakanto's products were available on leading e-commerce portals and in major stores such as Walmart, Whole Foods, Kroger, Winco, CVS, Sprouts, H-E-B, Homegoods, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, Grocery Outlet, Woodmans, Albertsons, and Wegmans.

Key customers and partnerships

Lakanto is a corporate sponsor of the American Diabetes Association and is committed to helping people with diabetes and their families by creating sugar-free products.