100% made from organic stevia dry leaf.
Stevia is one of a family of plants that are native to South America and have been used for centuries to sweeten drinks and foods. Stevia leaves are said o date, no harmful side effects have come to light, making stevia one of the most promising sugar alternatives available. Steviosides can be from 30 to 300 times sweeter than sugar though the amount of sweetness varies from leaf to leaf and plant to plant. Stevia has been in wide use in South America for centuries, and in Japan since the government banned the use of artificial sweeteners.
Stevioside is a natural sweetener extract from the stevia leaf becoming more popular since the FDA allowed it to be called a sweetener in 2008. The metabolism of stevioside leads to the formation of steviol. Stevioside is quite safe. Fertility and teratogenicity studies have not shown any major concerns for safety. Stevioside is of benefit for diabetics, PKU patients, as well as for obese persons intending to consume fewer calories by avoiding sugar supplements in the diet.