WHICH STEVIA SWEETENERS ARE CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE?
STEVIA POWDER + LIQUID — CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE®
Information updated March 2024
Stevia is a naturally super sweet leaf which — when dried to a powder — is a calorie-free way to add some sweetness to foods and beverages. Stevia is available commercially as a Powder or a Liquid.
Stevia Leaves
You would think that when you’re buying Stevia as a Sweetener, the single ingredient would be derived just from Stevia Leaves . . . unfortunately, this is not the case.
POWDERS: Some Stevia Powders contain additional ingredients which do not need to be there including the following:
Erythritol is a sugar alcohol synthesized most commonly from Corn; Erythritol was recently linked to multiple cardiac issues. (Source: The New York Times 3/23) Dextrose is a sugar from which candies like Smarties are made. Silica is a component of sand. Inulin is a type of fiber found in plants. Natural Flavors are commercial flavoring agents.
LIQUIDS: Some Stevia Liquids contain additional ingredients such as Chemical Preservatives, Flavoring and possibly Alcohol.
Similar to the way Vanilla Extract is often suspended in Alcohol in Vanilla Extract, some Stevia Liquids contain Alcohol:
Seen below, SPLENDA STEVIA: Each form of Stevia from Heartland Food Products Group-owned Splenda brand contains different additional ingredients which their consumers are paying for but do not need to be there.
Learn more about the health concerns regarding the consumption of Erythritol from expert Dr. Cate Shanahan:
CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE ORGANIC STEVIA POWDERS: Following are some certified Organic Stevia Powders which contain no Chemical Preservatives, Inulin, Erythritol, Dextrose, Flavors or Silica. These include Micro Ingredients, Purisure, Z Natural Foods and NOW Better Stevia which is also Non-GMO Project verified.
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CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE STEVIA LIQUIDS: Following are three Stevia Liquids which contain no Chemical Preservatives, Additional Sweeteners, Flavors, Erythritol or Alcohol >> Planetary Herbals, Pure Mountain Botanicals and NuNaturals.
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