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What do you think of Stevia, the natural high intensity sweetener?

Posted by Samantha McCaul on Fri, Sep 03, 2010 @ 01:51 PM
  
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As a consumer, everyday I see more and more products that are using Stevia in the place of or in conjunction with sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and artificial high intensity sweeteners like Ace K, Aspartame, and Saccharin. For example, Stevia is used a lot in ready to drink beverages, to reduce calories.

For those who do not know, Stevia is an extract from the Stevia plant (a member of the Sunflower family) that is native to North and South America. Since this sweetener is not chemically synthesized like most other high intensity sweeteners, Stevia is considered a “Natural” high intensity sweetener.

I’m curious to know what you, the consumer, think about Stevia’s use in beverages? Do you currently look for or reject those drinks that contain it?

For full information about Stevia please click the following link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia

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I had it for the first time last night. It tasted fine. Other than that I don't know anything about it.

posted @ Monday, September 13, 2010 10:04 AM by Jeff

I actually had it for the first time in coffee last week. It tasted like sugar to me. thumbs up.

posted @ Thursday, September 16, 2010 8:03 AM by DJ

I am a student of food science, so I may not be in the desired demographic... but I think Stevia imparts a negative aftertaste. Several companies are attempting to compensate for this aftertaste, but I feel that the nature of the product is less important than its flavor. Synthetic sweeteners do a great job and the FDA says its safe, believe them. I think people should eat for taste; I prefer sugar.

posted @ Monday, September 20, 2010 12:29 PM by Chris Gendron

I am a consumer. I reject any foods with aspartame & similar harmful sweeteners. I would LOVE to see more use of stevia and honey. I eat for nourishment with great flavor.

posted @ Monday, October 25, 2010 1:47 PM by sb

I really want to enjoy stevia as I do not like the artificial sweeteners at all. Splenda leaves my mouth dry.  
 
Stevia has a bitter aftertaste to me. My friend that uses it always adds sugar to cut the bitter aftertaste, but that seems to defeat the purpose to me.  
 
I do tolerate truvia a little. But still prefer sugar over all of them.

posted @ Tuesday, October 26, 2010 3:23 PM by kimberlee

I don't like stevia. It has an aftertaste and you really need a lot to make something sweet. I went back to Equal. Stevia is also precessed, just lok at the package ingredients.

posted @ Thursday, February 10, 2011 10:38 PM by ana

I have been using stevia for many years and I love it! I especially like that it's a natural product that comes from a plant.

posted @ Friday, March 18, 2011 11:42 AM by Susan R Norfolk

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