All your sweetener
questions, answered.
What is SweetLeaf® Stevia?
Stevia is a plant that was discovered more than 1,500 years ago in the rainforests of Paraguay. At maturity, the stevia shrub grows to about three feet tall. Stevia leaves are 30 times sweeter than sugar.
SweetLeaf® Stevia is an award-winning sweetener with zero calories, zero carbs, a non-glycemic response, and no artificial ingredients. It is a non-GMO, gluten-free, and kosher sugar alternative. SweetLeaf® Stevia has endless uses when you want to add flavor and sweetness to any food or beverage. The SweetLeaf®brand has developed more consumer stevia products than any other company in the world.
Is SweetLeaf® approved by the FDA as a sweetener?
Yes, SweetLeaf® Stevia Sweetener was the first stevia product to achieve the FDA’s GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) designation. This means that it can be used as a food and an additive in other foods to sweeten and enhance flavor.
Is stevia safe?
Yes, there are thousands of studies supporting the safety of stevia.
Stevia is a proven solution for consumers looking to reduce or eliminate calories, carbohydrates, and sugars in their diet.
Is erythritol included in your products?
Only SweetLeaf® Monk Fruit powder contains erythritol, and it is included on the list of ingredients. Erythritol is not included in any other SweetLeaf products.
What are Natural Flavors?
Our Natural Flavors are non-GMO project verified and are made from natural sources and processes. Further, all our Natural Flavors are a proprietary composition of Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) ingredients approved by FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
Are SweetLeaf® products appropriate for people with diabetes?
Yes, SweetLeaf® Stevia products, with their non-glycemic response, are appropriate for people with diabetes.
We advise anyone with medical questions or specific health conditions to check with their physician for medical recommendations.
What are the ingredients in SweetLeaf® Stevia Sweetener?
SweetLeaf® Stevia Sweetener and Organic Stevia Sweetener have no artificial ingredients and contain inulin, stevia leaf extract and silica. Inulin is a soluble vegetable fiber, which nourishes the good intestinal flora that supports the body’s immune function and promotes digestion. Silica is a naturally occurring substance recommended by the FDA as an anti-caking agent in powdered foods.
Do SweetLeaf® products have an aftertaste like other stevia products?
Not all stevia is created equal. SweetLeaf® Stevia has no aftertaste. The bitter aftertaste that can be experienced from other products may have arisen from artificial ingredients or chemicals used in processing.
Do SweetLeaf® Sweet Drops® Liquid Stevia need to be refrigerated?
No, they do not.
Can SweetLeaf® Stevia Sweetener be used in cooking and baking?
Yes. SweetLeaf® is great for cooking and baking and is freezer-stable while being able to withstand heat. You can substitute SweetLeaf® Stevia Sweeteners for all or part of the sugars in a recipe. Use our easy conversion chart to help with the substitutions in your recipes.
Check out our interactive stevia calculator for an easy way to reduce or eliminate sugars from your recipes. And visit our recipe page for deliciously tempting ways to use SweetLeaf® products.
How much caffeine does your yerba maté contain per bag?
There are 27mg of caffeine in each yerba maté tea bag. Yerba maté and Yerba Maté Royale® will give you the energy and mental alertness you seek without the jittery sensation that can come from caffeinated beverages.
Our comparison chart indicates for an 8-oz. cup:
- Coffee: 90mg caffeine
- Green tea: 40mg caffeine
- Yerba maté tea: 27mg caffeine
