Rant Stevia, why haven't this been more availble?

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whm1974

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Now Stevia is my favorite noncaloric sweeten as I notice no aftertaste at all and the fact I'm Type 2 Diabetic. So far I have only used this in my coffee and plain oatmeal, and hot dark chocolate. Of course I'm looking for other foods to use this in as well.

Considering that Stevia is widely used in some South America counties well before the first white dudes showed up there and that Japan has been using this for many decades, I am highly surprised that the FDA still hasn't approved GRAS status. What is the hold up?
 
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I've used stevia a lot when doing low carb meal plans.

It's widely available in all grocery stores where I live.
 
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whm1974 said:
What is the hold up?
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Lower profit margins on substances which exist naturally?

Just a guess .... ;)


Having said that, I rarely eat sweets aside from an occasional jelly donut and I really don't like any artificial sweetner.
 
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Captante said:
Lower profit margins on substances which exist naturally?

Just a guess .... ;)


Having said that, I rarely eat sweets aside from an occasional jelly donut and I really don't like any artificial sweetner.
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Well Stevia is supposedly much easier to grow then pot... But I don't know about to the point of being an actual weed.
 
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killster1 said:
it tastes so gross, id rather drink water then anything sweetened with artificial sugar.
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Honestly, once you've really gotten used to drinking water, soda loses a lot of appeal, sugar or no. I very rarely drink it these days. Doubt it's more than 24oz per year.
 
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whm1974 said:
what is Allulose?
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It's a newer fake sugar replacement:

www.healthline.com

Allulose: What It Is, Benefits, Risks, and More

Allulose is a sweetener that tastes like sugar but contains minimal calories and carbs. This article examines the safety and health effects of allulose.
www.healthline.com www.healthline.com

Available on Amazon:

Amazon.com : Allulose Non-GMO 32 oz 2 LBS Pure Crystalline Powder Sugar-Free Low Calorie Zero Net Carb Keto Diabetic Friendly Natural Sugar Replacement Sweetener No Sugar Alcohol Soy-Free Gluten-Free (1 Pack) : Grocery & Gourmet Food

Amazon.com : Allulose Non-GMO 32 oz 2 LBS Pure Crystalline Powder Sugar-Free Low Calorie Zero Net Carb Keto Diabetic Friendly Natural Sugar Replacement Sweetener No Sugar Alcohol Soy-Free Gluten-Free (1 Pack) : Grocery & Gourmet Food
www.amazon.com

I had a family member staying with me for a few months who was sugar sensitive, so I tried out pretty much everything on the market over ten weeks or so to accomodate them & see what was out there for low-carb options. I don't like Stevia at all, can't stand the aftertaste especially. Not real fond of monk fruit. Sucralose is pretty decent. Allulose is surprisingly good...not quite as sweet as sugar, but very similar, so you have to adjust your recipes as required. I made some mini cheesecakes with it & they were pretty decent!

I'm not real fond of fake sugars in general, especially in diet sodas, but Sprite Zero tastes really close to regular Sprite, and Fresca Original is actually pretty dang good! Polar makes some really good diet sodas...they're not perfect, but you get used to the taste pretty quickly. I compiled a list of pretty good low-carb options here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/mealprep/comments/dddwut/_/f2hjjqc

It's grown since then, but overall I was pretty impressed with how far things have come. There's a lot of surprisingly good-tasting options on the market for sugars & other sweeteners like water enhancers & sodas, and even stuff like Allulose for baking!
 
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nakedfrog said:
Honestly, once you've really gotten used to drinking water, soda loses a lot of appeal, sugar or no. I very rarely drink it these days. Doubt it's more than 24oz per year.
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I do drink a can of regular Canada Dry from time to time but I petty much stop drinking soda.
 
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Kaido said:
It's a newer fake sugar replacement:

www.healthline.com

Allulose: What It Is, Benefits, Risks, and More

Allulose is a sweetener that tastes like sugar but contains minimal calories and carbs. This article examines the safety and health effects of allulose.
www.healthline.com www.healthline.com

Available on Amazon:

Amazon.com : Allulose Non-GMO 32 oz 2 LBS Pure Crystalline Powder Sugar-Free Low Calorie Zero Net Carb Keto Diabetic Friendly Natural Sugar Replacement Sweetener No Sugar Alcohol Soy-Free Gluten-Free (1 Pack) : Grocery & Gourmet Food

Amazon.com : Allulose Non-GMO 32 oz 2 LBS Pure Crystalline Powder Sugar-Free Low Calorie Zero Net Carb Keto Diabetic Friendly Natural Sugar Replacement Sweetener No Sugar Alcohol Soy-Free Gluten-Free (1 Pack) : Grocery & Gourmet Food
www.amazon.com

I had a family member staying with me for a few months who was sugar sensitive, so I tried out pretty much everything on the market over ten weeks or so to accomodate them & see what was out there for low-carb options. I don't like Stevia at all, can't stand the aftertaste especially. Not real fond of monk fruit. Sucralose is pretty decent. Allulose is surprisingly good...not quite as sweet as sugar, but very similar, so you have to adjust your recipes as required. I made some mini cheesecakes with it & they were pretty decent!

I'm not real fond of fake sugars in general, especially in diet sodas, but Sprite Zero tastes really close to regular Sprite, and Fresca Original is actually pretty dang good! Polar makes some really good diet sodas...they're not perfect, but you get used to the taste pretty quickly. I compiled a list of pretty good low-carb options here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/mealprep/comments/dddwut/_/f2hjjqc

It's grown since then, but overall I was pretty impressed with how far things have come. There's a lot of surprisingly good-tasting options on the market for sugars & other sweeteners like water enhancers & sodas, and even stuff like Allulose for baking!
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Coca-Cola's "zero" line is about the only sodas we will buy...except if we stop for fast food so ewhere a d don't want iced tea.
 
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BoomerD said:
Coca-Cola's "zero" line is about the only sodas we will buy...except if we stop for fast food so ewhere a d don't want iced tea.
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You could get flavored teas, which many fast food places serve.
 
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I prefer sucralose over aspartame.

But PC brand No Name Diet Ginger Ale bloody rocks! It contains aspartame but tastes great.
 
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Iron Woode said:
I prefer sucralose over aspartame.

But PC brand No Name Diet Ginger Ale bloody rocks! It contains aspartame but tastes great.
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I actually don't hate the taste of Aspartame but it gives me a headache every time I consume it, even in smallish amounts.
 
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