The more stringent quality control, separating out as much of the stems, roots and leaf veins as possible will have a much better, sweeter taste, without the bitter aftertaste. Rebaudiana plant, called rebaudioside A,. Rebaudiana) a South American Shrub whose leaves have been used as a sweetener for centuries by natives of Paraguay and Brazil, in more recent times in Japan (since the adolf 70s) and countless other countries. Not all Stevia is created equally. Some brands will have a bitter aftertaste due to the processing.

Stevia, Natural Sugar-Free Sweetener Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni or S. Here in the U.S., you won't find this sugar alternative on the shelves next to Sweet'N Low (saccharin) or Equal (aspartame) because it hasn't received FDA approval as a sweetener. Many of you are well aware of the use of this herb as a no calorie, non-insulin activating sweetener. It's 300x the sweetness of sugar yet is perfect for diabetics and others concerned with their sugar intake. In fact it has been turned down three times, stating in 1994, that there wasn't enough data to conclude that the use (in food) would be safe.

Ironically though, The FDA has approved the isolated sweet compound of the S.