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 [...]
The FDA has given erythritol GRAS status (Generally Recognized as Safe).
Erythritol's high digestive tolerance distinguishes it from other polyols.
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 [...]
Per FDA regulations, the product is labeled as zero calories as it has less than 5 calories per packet. The 2 grams 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.
Erythritol is a sugar alcohol, which is a carbohydrate but has virtually zero calories per gram.
Each packet of Stevia Leaf & Monk Fruit is equivalent in sweetness to 1.5 teaspoons of sugar.
The amount of carbohydrate may vary by packet serving size. See the nutrition panel of the specific packet for serving size. At most, there is 2 grams of carbohydrate in the 2 gram packet.