This website seems to claim so
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- I have used SweetLeaf's Steveia Clear (liquid) or their packets and thought it to be fine with a good taste (or lack of horrible aftertaste as many brands have).
For many months, though, I've used solely Trader Joe's powdered Organic Stevia extract (100% stevia - nothing added). That works very well for me. No aftertaste when used sparingly.
I never bake with it and only use it for green tea, raspberries and oatmeal, on occasion. I'm celiac, so gluten free (but oats work out fine for me as they do for some celiacs). Still, baked products are history.
Baking anything (even if gluten-free) just results in stuff too high on the glycemic index, anyway. If you bake with stevia, that requires a whole new skill set. But, again, even with stevia, baked products are usually not whole grain but ground flour and that can still spike blood glucose and then drop down to low from there. -
[ 05-23-2010, 12:55 PM: Message edited by: Keebler ]
Posted by lilacs48 (Member # 20025) on :
I purchased Stevia In The Raw the other day at a grocery store....In reading the label right now it says ingredients: dextrose, stevia extract (rebiana) I don't know if that's good or bad????
I like that it is like a grain rather than a powder.
The other Stevia that I had I purchased at Walmart...Spring Valley..a powder stevia. Ingrediants: maltodextrin, stevia extract.
Posted by 'Kete-tracker (Member # 17189) on :
In general, you will find Stevia- w/o any other sugars added- in the Natural Foods section of your supermarket (or a Nat.Food store) but it is more expensive. Seems many of the retailers wanted to get on the Stevia bandwagon and opted for the powdered (usually packeted) versions that contain other processed and/or artificial sweeteners, as they are cheaper on the wholesale market. Best to buy "bulk" at a Nat.Foods store or over the Internet. Our local shop has it in liquid form in large brown bottles, as well as in raw powdered form (light green) which is best for cooking/ baking.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Definitely SWEET LEAF!!!
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
Got my sweet leaf today and will be using with the kefir I JUST made.
wooo hooo
productivity!
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
And it was fabulous.
Sweet Leaf Vanilla Creme Stevia is the BOMB!!
Mixed it with the kefir and it is good to go.
Best thing this mouth has tasted in over a yr.
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
When it says Ingredients: Natural Flavors...
like on my vanilla creme stevia liquid...
what are those natural flavors? Can those cause any blood sugar issues?
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
Has no natural flavoring and is specifically safe for diabetics and hypoglycemics.
Woo hoo
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I've used that one too. It should be fine!
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
This is the response I got from them about NATURAL FLAVORS
Greetings from Wisdom Natural Brands,
The term "Natural Flavors" is used, due to our formula being proprietary. This is necessary due to protecting our formula from the competition, which would love to obtain it.
Our Liquid Flavor Stevia is derived from a blend of: Stevia Extract, Purified Water, Essential Oils of plants and/or fruits and Herbs.
The main flavor in the Vanilla Cr�me is from the essential oils of the Vanilla Bean.
As always; zero chemical, zero alcohol sugar, zero msg, zero aspartame, zero gluten, zero carbs, zero glycemic index and zero calories.