"Organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced through approved methods that integrate cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Synthetic fertilizers, sewage, sludge, irradiation and genetic engineering may not be used." (USDA National Organic Program) The [...]

The Non-GMO Project's mission is to "preserve and build sources of non-GMO products, educate consumers and provide verified non-GMO choices." It offers third party verification and labeling for non-GMO food and products in North America. Part of its mission is to "educate consumers and the food industry to help build awareness about GMOs and their [...]

Turbinado Raw Cane 50 is made with Non-GMO ingredients. Additionally, the stevia leaf extract is organic. Our product is Non-GMO Project verified.

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.

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.

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.

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 [...]

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). [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]