Re: inquiry about stevia, yakon, xanthan gum sources

[Guest guest]

Xylitol is good.

Diane

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In a message dated 1/31/2011 7:11:19 P.M. Central Standard Time,

becca.griffith@... writes:

Hi ~~~

I don't have the most complete of answers to all of the items, but I'll

start it off and others can fill in or change what I write...

* Stevia - The BEST form of stevia is in the green powdered form because

it's the least refined. You can find it in the bulk sections of co-ops or

in

Whole Foods. If she's looking for the white powder or liquid form, then

we're talking further processing, but one brand in particular is Sweet

Leaf,

by Wisdom. There are plenty of brands out there but I wouldn't touch the

following: Truvia, Purevia, or Stevia in the Raw (all of these are isolated

and not coming from the whole leaf).

* Yuccan - (I'm pretty sure she must mean Yuccan since " yakon " doesn't

exist...that I know of). Unfortunately, that's not a sweetener easily

available in the US (or at least in MN)...maybe in a specialty or ethnic

grocery store._

* Xanthan Gum - Can get in most bulk sections in co-ops (or at least in the

Twin Cities). Otherwise, the brand Bob's Red Mill carries it and could even

be ordered online.

* Kefir starter - Commercially available kefir starters are going to be

freeze-dried. Fresh ones can be ordered online if they don't find someone

in

the area they're visiting. Actually, if you put them in touch w/ a WAPF

Chapter Leader of that area, they MIGHT know of someone w/ some grains if

not already have some themselves! If they want to pick up the freeze-dried

variety, Yogourmet has a line of kefir grains that I usually see in the

refrigerated section at the co-ops.

Hope this gets her started!

Becca :-D

On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 6:18 PM, Lyke <

_ (http://www.nationalhealthfreedom.org/) _karen.lyke@..._

(mailto:karen.lyke@...) _> wrote:

>

> Hi all, I received a request from a woman in Malaysia who is working

> with autistic children (including her own), looking for good sources

> of stevia, yakon, xanthan gum, and kefir starter for friends who will

> visiting the US. Here's the " guts " of her request:

>

> " What is the best brand for the stervia & yakon sweatener in USA as

> well as for the Xanthum gum and the kefir starter. It is because we

> have a parents would like to buy ths item back from US... "

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi ~~~

I don't have the most complete of answers to all of the items, but I'll

start it off and others can fill in or change what I write...

* Stevia - The BEST form of stevia is in the green powdered form because

it's the least refined. You can find it in the bulk sections of co-ops or in

Whole Foods. If she's looking for the white powder or liquid form, then

we're talking further processing, but one brand in particular is Sweet Leaf,

by Wisdom. There are plenty of brands out there but I wouldn't touch the

following: Truvia, Purevia, or Stevia in the Raw (all of these are isolated

and not coming from the whole leaf).

* Yuccan - (I'm pretty sure she must mean Yuccan since " yakon " doesn't

exist...that I know of). Unfortunately, that's not a sweetener easily

available in the US (or at least in MN)...maybe in a specialty or ethnic

grocery store.

* Xanthan Gum - Can get in most bulk sections in co-ops (or at least in the

Twin Cities). Otherwise, the brand Bob's Red Mill carries it and could even

be ordered online.

* Kefir starter - Commercially available kefir starters are going to be

freeze-dried. Fresh ones can be ordered online if they don't find someone in

the area they're visiting. Actually, if you put them in touch w/ a WAPF

Chapter Leader of that area, they MIGHT know of someone w/ some grains if

not already have some themselves! If they want to pick up the freeze-dried

variety, Yogourmet has a line of kefir grains that I usually see in the

refrigerated section at the co-ops.

Hope this gets her started!

Becca :-D

On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 6:18 PM, Lyke <karen.lyke@...> wrote:

>

> Hi all, I received a request from a woman in Malaysia who is working

> with autistic children (including her own), looking for good sources

> of stevia, yakon, xanthan gum, and kefir starter for friends who will

> visiting the US. Here's the " guts " of her request:

>

> " What is the best brand for the stervia & yakon sweatener in USA as

> well as for the Xanthum gum and the kefir starter. It is because we

> have a parents would like to buy ths item back from US... "

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Becca this is a lot of good info. Even tho I responded to you

directly, I'm sending it back to the group picking up on your

suggestion that others might have more to add, along with Diane's

reminder about xylitol. Thanks again,

---------- Forwarded message ----------

From: Becca Griffith <becca.griffith@...>

Date: Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 8:11 PM

Subject: Re: inquiry about stevia, yakon, xanthan gum sources

Hi ~~~

I don't have the most complete of answers to all of the items, but I'll

start it off and others can fill in or change what I write...

* Stevia - The BEST form of stevia is in the green powdered form because

it's the least refined. You can find it in the bulk sections of co-ops or in

Whole Foods. If she's looking for the white powder or liquid form, then

we're talking further processing, but one brand in particular is Sweet Leaf,

by Wisdom. There are plenty of brands out there but I wouldn't touch the

following: Truvia, Purevia, or Stevia in the Raw (all of these are isolated

and not coming from the whole leaf).

* Yuccan - (I'm pretty sure she must mean Yuccan since " yakon " doesn't

exist...that I know of). Unfortunately, that's not a sweetener easily

available in the US (or at least in MN)...maybe in a specialty or ethnic

grocery store.

* Xanthan Gum - Can get in most bulk sections in co-ops (or at least in the

Twin Cities). Otherwise, the brand Bob's Red Mill carries it and could even

be ordered online.

* Kefir starter - Commercially available kefir starters are going to be

freeze-dried. Fresh ones can be ordered online if they don't find someone in

the area they're visiting. Actually, if you put them in touch w/ a WAPF

Chapter Leader of that area, they MIGHT know of someone w/ some grains if

not already have some themselves! If they want to pick up the freeze-dried

variety, Yogourmet has a line of kefir grains that I usually see in the

refrigerated section at the co-ops.

Hope this gets her started!

 Becca :-D

On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 6:18 PM, Lyke <karen.lyke@...> wrote:

>

>  Hi all, I received a request from a woman in Malaysia who is working

> with autistic children (including her own), looking for good sources

> of stevia, yakon, xanthan gum, and kefir starter for friends who will

> visiting the US. Here's the " guts " of her request:

>

> " What is the best brand for the stervia & yakon sweatener in USA as

> well as for the Xanthum gum and the kefir starter. It is because we

> have a parents would like to buy ths item back from US... "

>