Re: Re: pro's and con's on stevia

[Guest guest]

They mix it with erythritol, and it is mostly

erythritol and just a tiny bit of Stevia. That's

what the " Natural flavoring " is on the lavel. You

can buy Stevia at any health food store and

online. You have to read labels though because a

lot of Stevia manufacturers add erythritol,

mannitol, and maltodextrin to their stevia, they

claim it's to make it flow better(yeah right).

Sweetleaf adds inulin for fiber content in their

Stevia Plus, but that's all.

The FDA makes them sell it as a supplement not as

a sweetener. But I reckon that has changed since a

huge company like Coca Cola wants to use it in

their products. I guess the aspartame was hurting

their sales.

Bethann

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ignorance...it is the illusion of knowledge "

~ Hawking

greatyoga wrote:

>

>

> I thought stevia was banned in the US for use as a sweetener but is okay

> for other consumption. However, some big company now mixes it with

> something (sugar?) and promotes it's sweetening properties. Does anyone

> know how they get around this rule?

>

> Thanks

> GB

>

>

> >

> > Hi Vera,

> >

> > I don't know either, but am very interested also since just recently

> a friend pointed out that other sweeteners which were thought to be safe

> have turned out to cause cancer. I understand that stevia is a plant,

> but the kind we buy and like is processed to a clear liquid.

> >

> > Millie

>

>

[Guest guest]

the banning of stevia worldwide has to do with the large comercial interests

involved. and threatens biodiversity in the countries where it was traditionally

cultivated, because they(coca cola specifically) want to claim the species as a

discovery and sell it to every country. try and get the seeds. they grow easily

and a couple will provide health and sweetness for your home. products trend to

be less trustworthy,

regardsa.

Brute force, no matter how strongly applied, can never subdue the basic human

desire for freedom and dignity. It is not enough, as communist systems have

assumed, merely to provide people with food, shelter and clothing. Human nature

needs to breathe the precious air of liberty.

Dalai Lama

> 

>

> I thought stevia was banned in the US for use as a sweetener but is okay

> for other consumption. However, some big company now mixes it with

> something (sugar?) and promotes it's sweetening properties. Does anyone

> know how they get around this rule?

>

> Thanks

> GB

>

>

>  >

>  > Hi Vera,

>  >

>  > I don't know either, but am very interested also since just recently

> a friend pointed out that other sweeteners which were thought to be safe

> have turned out to cause cancer. I understand that stevia is a plant,

> but the kind we buy and like is processed to a clear liquid.

>  >

>  > Millie

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Wow, I thought I said that!

On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 11:32 AM, Moneta <angelamoneta@...>wrote:

>

>

> the banning of stevia worldwide has to do with the large comercial

> interests involved. and threatens biodiversity in the countries where it was

> traditionally cultivated, because they(coca cola specifically) want to claim

> the species as a discovery and sell it to every country. try and get the

> seeds. they grow easily and a couple will provide health and sweetness for

> your home. products trend to be less trustworthy,

> regardsa.

> Brute force, no matter how strongly applied, can never subdue the basic

> human desire for freedom and dignity. It is not enough, as communist systems

> have assumed, merely to provide people with food, shelter and clothing.

> Human nature needs to breathe the precious air of liberty.

>

> Dalai Lama

>

>

> >

> >

> > I thought stevia was banned in the US for use as a sweetener but is okay

> > for other consumption. However, some big company now mixes it with

> > something (sugar?) and promotes it's sweetening properties. Does anyone

> > know how they get around this rule?

> >

> > Thanks

> > GB

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Hi Vera,

> > >

> > > I don't know either, but am very interested also since just recently

> > a friend pointed out that other sweeteners which were thought to be safe

> > have turned out to cause cancer. I understand that stevia is a plant,

> > but the kind we buy and like is processed to a clear liquid.

> > >

> > > Millie

> >

> >

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

i use dry leaves in hot beverages, does work

with fresh, maybe you can use it in juices and smoothies, blended. the leaf does

take care of its sweetness, so its not as simple as sweeteners

 

best luck,

a

Brute force, no matter how strongly applied, can never subdue the basic human

desire for freedom and dignity. It is not enough, as communist systems have

assumed, merely to provide people with food, shelter and clothing. Human nature

needs to breathe the precious air of liberty.

Dalai Lama

From: Alina <cocekqueen@...>

Subject: Re: pro's and con's on stevia

nutrition

Date: Saturday, January 30, 2010, 9:43 AM

 

I've tried to use the leaf fresh and dried to sweeten my beverages, but nothing

seems to happen. Somehow I don't get the sweetness from it unless I actually put

it in my mouth and chew. Is there something I'm missing? I've even ground it,

with also disappointing results.

That's why I tend to buy the powdered extract, which works dissolved in a

beverage.

Any tips or secrets I can try?

Alina

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