KAL - Sure Stevia, Plus Lo Han Guo Monk Fruit Extract, 100 Packets, 3.5 oz (100 g)

Since 1932 Innovative Quality 100 Convenient Single Serving Packets Aspartame Free Saccharine Free No Tooth Decay Zero Calories Low Glycemic Great Taste What is Stevia? Stevia extract is derived from the leaves of a small shrub of the chrysanthemum family called stevia. It grows wild in Paraguay and Brazil and is cultivated in Japan and China. Stevia extract contains steviosides, a substance that makes it unique among over 300 species of stevia plants. The extract is calorie-free and should not affect blood glucose levels in most individuals. Unlike the whole herb, the extract does not have a pronounced aftertaste. Monk Fruit, also known as Luo Han, comes from the plant Momordica grosveroni. It contains an active called mogroside that is intensely sweet, Monk Fruit is 300 times sweeter than common table sugar or sucrose. It is low calorie and low glycemic and should not affect blood sugar levels in most individuals.