Zilch: an Edinburgh-made monk fruit sweetener with free UK delivery

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Zilch is a small Edinburgh brand that sells a single product: a monk fruit sweetener powder. It is not linked to the payment app with the same name. The powder is made by simmering monk fruit in water and drying the result with soluble tapioca fibre, and the brand points out that it contains no erythritol, allulose or artificial sweeteners. The founders met at a co-working space in Edinburgh and still run the business from the city.

It suits people who are cutting back on sugar in tea, coffee and baking and want to try something other than stevia or erythritol blends. Zilch is about three times sweeter than sugar, so the brand suggests starting with around a third of a teaspoon in a hot drink and adjusting to taste.

The monk fruit is grown in the Guilin area of southern China. The ingredients list on the pack is short: monk fruit infusion powder made up of soluble tapioca fibre and monk fruit decoction. The brand describes the taste as a mellow sweetness with hints of melon, pear and honey, without the cooling feel some sugar alcohols leave behind. It dissolves in hot drinks and baking, and the site explains how much to use in different recipes. As well as the website, Zilch lists a couple of independent health food shops that stock it, in Banstead and Ludlow, and the site links to other online retailers that sell it.

What's worth a look

• Monk Fruit Natural Sweetener Powder, 80g, currently £7.99 on the Try Once intro offer, down from £14.99. The brand says one pouch holds around 123 servings.
• 80g on Subscribe & Save, currently £7.19, delivered every month or every two months.
• 160g pouch, a larger size for households that use it in baking as well as drinks.
• Recipes and tips, with ideas for matcha lattes, overnight oats, chia pudding, banana pancakes and homemade lemonade.

Prices can change, so check the product page before ordering.

Current offers

• Intro offer: the 80g pouch for £7.99 instead of £14.99 when you buy once.
• Subscribe & Save takes 10% off, and you can pause, skip or cancel at any time.
• Free standard UK delivery on all orders, usually within 2 to 4 working days.

How to save more

• Try the 80g pouch at the intro price first, then switch to a subscription if you like it.
• Measure carefully. Because it is much sweeter than sugar, using too much is the quickest way to get through a pouch.
• Unopened pouches can be returned within 30 days, though you pay the return postage unless the item arrived damaged or wrong.

Products, prices and offers checked on the store's own website on 3 Oct 2026. Prices and stock can change.

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