What's the diferrence between your ORGANIC STEVIA 100% NATURAL SWEETENER and your STEVIA EXTRACT REB-A 99.8%?
As mentioned on the Description tab, the Orgnic Stevia 100% Natural Sweetener is a blend of stevia leaf extract Reb-A 99.8% and Erythritol. By blending both sweeteners we evently disperse the intense sweetness of the stevia extract. That also helps to remove the aftertaste that the stevia extract can have.
What’s the difference between Stevia and Erythritol?
Stevia is a sweet leafed plant 200 sweeter than sugar. Erythritol is a naturally occurring nectar found in fruits, like melons and grapes. As mentioned above, Erythritol is often used to evenly disperse the intense sweetness of stevia leaf extract and remove the aftertaste that sometimes high intense sweeteners can have.
Is 100% Natural Sweetener Organic Stevia suitable for cooking/baking?
Absolutely. It is ideal for cooking delicious treats, including pastries, cakes, biscuits, muffins and pancakes or for flavouring desserts like ice-cream and custard. However, note that 100% Natural Sweetener Organic Stevia does not caramelize as sugar does.
Can 100% Natural Sweetener Organic Stevia replace sugar in the diet?
Absolutely. Spoon for spoon you can use it where you would use sugar. Replacing sugar in your diet can help control diabetes and aid in weight loss when used as part of an overall healthy diet and a regular exercise plan.