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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Is erythritol safe for consumption?

The FDA has given erythritol GRAS status (Generally Recognized as Safe).

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Doesn’t erythritol cause gastrointestinal distress?

Erythritol's high digestive tolerance distinguishes it from other polyols.

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What is erythritol?

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol (polyol) used as a sweetener in many reduced calorie foods. The erythritol in our products is obtained through the fermentation of glucose from non-GMO corn using yeast. It is similar to the erythritol that occurs naturally in fruits like pears, melons and grapes. Erythritol’s caloric value of zero calories per [...]

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Doesn’t a gram of carbohydrate have 4 calories? How can it be labeled as 0 calories?

Per FDA regulations, the product is labeled as zero calories as it has less than 5 calories per serving. The 1 gram of carbohydrate is from the erythritol, which is a sugar alcohol with virtually zero calories per gram.  The Stevia Leaf & Monk Fruit Nutrition Facts panel is in compliance with all regulations.

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Does erythritol have calories/carbohydrates?

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol, which is a carbohydrate but has virtually zero calories per gram.

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What is the sweetening equivalent of a packet of one Stevia Leaf & Monk Fruit 0 Calorie Sweetener Cube to sugar?

Each cube is equivalent in sweetness to 1.5 teaspoons of sugar.

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How many grams of carbohydrate are in one Stevia Leaf & Monk Fruit 0 Calorie Sweetener Cube?

Each cube has 1 gram of carbohydrate per serving.

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How many calories are in a Stevia Leaf & Monk Fruit 0 Calorie Sweetener Cube?

Each cube has 0 calories.

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How many servings in the Stevia Leaf & Monk Fruit Cubes tin?

There are 30 servings or cubes in each tin.

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