How much stevia leaf extract is in the Raw Cane 50?

Stevia leaf extract is more than 200 times sweeter than sugar so only a small amount is needed to add the full sweetness of a teaspoon of sugar in just a 1/2 teaspoon of Raw Cane 50.

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Is stevia leaf extract natural?

Yes. The stevia leaf extract is comprised of rebaudiosides, which are a natural component of the stevia plant. The rebaudiosides (Reb A, Reb D, and Reb M) are non-synthetic (not produced by a chemical reaction) and nothing about them is chemically or structurally altered when extracted from the stevia plant.

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Is stevia leaf extract safe for consumption?

Yes. Stevia leaf extracts have been studied extensively and have been found to be safe for human consumption. The raw stevia leaf has other components that do not taste like sugar and often have an aftertaste. The extraction process enables us to get our desired sweet taste profile.

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How do you obtain stevia leaf extract from the plant?

The stevia leaf extract is extracted from dried and crushed stevia leaves. To extract the stevia plant’s intense natural sweetness, after the leaves have been dried and milled, they are steeped in fresh water and the resulting liquid extract is filtered, purified, and dried. It is then purified further to obtain the steviol glycosides used [...]

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What is stevia leaf extract?

The leaves of the stevia plant contain unique materials known as steviol glycosides, which are part of the sweetest part of the stevia plant and more than 200 times sweeter than sugar without all the calories. The stevia leaf extracts we use contain steviol glycosides known as rebaudiosides (Reb A, Reb D, and Reb M). [...]

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What is the stevia plant?

The stevia plant, a member of the chrysanthemum family, is native to the mountains of South America, where the Guarani people have been using its leaves to sweeten herbal teas for centuries. Today, stevia is grown in many countries outside of South America including China, India and South Korea, and is used to sweeten food [...]

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What is turbinado raw cane sugar?

Turbinado sugar is a sugar cane-based, minimally processed and refined sugar. It is medium brown in color and has large crystals. It is called turbinado sugar for the "turbines"ť or centrifuges in which it is spun. Turbinado comes from the first pressing of the sugar cane. It has large crystals and retains some of the [...]

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How can you make it only half the calories of sugar?

By using half the amount of sugar with the remaining sweetness coming from the Organic Stevia Leaf Extract. The high level of potency of the stevia leaf extract provides a high level of sweetness that allows for the reduction in the amount of sugar used, while at the same time keeping the same sweetness.

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Why does the packaging say half the calories of sugar, yet each packet has 5 calories verses 15 calories for a teaspoon of sugar?

Per FDA nutrition labeling guidelines, the calories have been rounded. (Unrounded calories per serving are 7.5.) The Nutrition Facts panel complies with FDA guidelines.

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What is the sweetening equivalent of Turbinado Raw Cane 50 to sugar?

One serving/packet of Turbinado Raw Cane 50 is as sweet as 1 teaspoon of sugar sweetness.

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