If you've found yourself overwhelmed in the sweetener aisle, you're not alone. These days, the options go far beyond plain old sugar, with alternatives taking over everything from coffee shops to ...

A relatively easy-to-grow herb, it’s native to South America, and is sometimes called candyleaf or sugarleaf. It doesn’t contain sugar, but the leaves are incredibly sweet anyway, and calorie-free.

“Zero calories and 100% natural... new Splenda Stevia, made from the leaves of the stevia plant,” the voiceover begins his pitch. The woman hearing it in her modern kitchen takes it all in and ...

As the technology around producing steviol glycosides continues to evolve, transparency in labeling will be critical if consumer trust in ‘natural’ sweeteners is to be retained, says PureCircle, which ...

Try these four alternatives to refined sugar the next time you want to sweeten your favorite foods and drinks. 1. Stevia. Stevia is a plant-based sweetener that does not contain any calories. It is ...

Erythritol and stevia are low-calorie sweeteners commonly used as sugar replacements. They can support blood sugar management, improve dental health, and reduce calorie intake. Stevia generally does ...

Mintel data* shared by stevia supplier PureCircle shows the number of global new product launches containing stevia grew by 10% in 2017, with stevia utilized in 28% of new products containing high ...

For years, stevia was sold as a dietary supplement. Then, stevia extract was developed by Cargill and Merisant. Known as rebaudioside A, or rebiana or reb A, it was granted Generally Recognized As ...

What makes stevia taste so extremely sweet? And how does the sweetener keep our blood sugar level under control? Researchers have discovered that stevia stimulates a protein that is essential for our ...