Stevia Extract Packets - 1000 Packets/Box • No Aftertaste • Calorie-Free • Great Natural Herb Taste • Consumer's Choice • Aspartame-Free • Natural Herbal Supplement Stevia is a small perennial plant native to Central and South America with a long and storied history. The Spanish conquistadors found out about Stevia during their sixteenth century exploration of Central America. They reported that the natives used the leaves of this herb to counteract the bitter taste of a popular community drink, mate, and also used it as an herbal remedy for various ailments. In 1887, Antonio Bertoni, a South American scientist, observed Indians of the Guarani tribe of Paraguay who used Stevia to flavor bitter tribal beverages. Bertoni erroneously classified Stevia as a member of the daisy family, but it was later re-assigned to the chrysanthemum family in 1905. Twenty-five years later, two French chemists conducting research on Stevia isolated the primary constituents responsible for Stevia's properties and named them steviosides. Our Stevia Exttract is based on this research. Today, Stevia is cultivated in over a dozen countries worldwide. It is a major export product and is widely used in countries such as China, Brazil, North and South Korea, Taiwan, Israel, Paraguay and Malaysia. Stevia has also been grown successfully in California, southern Ontario, Canada and even southern England. Although there are several different species of Stevia, the most potent and effective seems to be Stevia rebaudiana, and this species is used in most dietary supplements on the market today. Since 1968 NOW has been committed to providing hig
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Product Length:
2.25 inches
Product Width:
2.25 inches
Product Height:
5.75 inches
Product Weight:
0.71 pounds
Package Length:
12.6 inches
Package Width:
9.7 inches
Package Height:
6.2 inches
Package Weight:
3.5 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 61 reviews
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Product name: Stevia Extract PacketsSize: 1000 PacketsBarcode: 733739069580 No Aftertaste Calorie-Free Great Natural Herb Taste Consumer' Choice Aspartame-Free Natural Herbal SupplementStev
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24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Stevia ExtractOct 30, 2008
By E. Harnish I use stevia extract every day instead of sugar. This product is dependable. By the pound, it is far cheaper than the 1 ounce bottles sold in stores. I cook for diabetic people and this eliminates the sugar problem. It arrived promptly and in perfect condition. I will buy again. For those unfamiliar with the amount to use - use 1/2 teaspoon of extract instead of 1 cup of granulated sugar.
21 of 21 found the following review helpful:
Excellant product - good priceJul 07, 2008
By J. R. Wilt Now makes an excellant product and amazon provides it at a very good price with prompt delivery. The trick to avoiding aftertaste with stevia powder is not to try to make the food too sweet. 1/16 of a teaspoon is enough for a 12 ounce cup of tea - sweet but not too sweet and no aftertaste. Use 1/8 of a teaspoon in 12 oz. of tean and the tea will taste as sweet as soda pop and the aftertaste will still be around an hour later.
I have been using this product as a sugar substitute for about a month (replacing aspartame - Equal) and recommend it without reservation.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Now Stevia Extract 1 lb (28mg)Jan 16, 2009
By W. Raisch
"Bill Raisch"
The Now stevia is a good product. I buy it because it's the only one I've found that comes in a one pound container. We use a lot of Stevia as we've totally replaced sugar in our diets. The taste is OK but it's nothing to write home about. If you're buying for taste and that's your only consideration, buy Kal brand. It's the best tasting of any I've tried!
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Now's Stevia Extract is WonderfulAug 22, 2008
By Derrick P. Duehren
"WriterMan"
I have been using Now's Stevia Extract for a year now and am totally satisfied. I like sugar, but not the fat. Nutra-Sweet and Equal have negative health issues and are expensive. I use Stevia in my iced tea, on my cerial, and I bake pies with it. Other than slightly clouding my tea, it tasts wonderfully sweet with no calories. I like buying it by the pound, and Amazon has the best price.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Bad batch of SteviaOct 28, 2009
By Marta Bachynsky Stevia is kind of funny. Brands and batches vary. Sometimes you get a batch that isn't very sweet or has more of an aftertaste (bitterness). Usually, I only have to use 1/16 of a tsp of NOW Stevia to sweeten my morning coffee. The batch I received this time is weak, so I have to use twice as much. (Thank goodness it isn't bitter though.) So it goes with using a natural sweetener. The leaves from which this batch of stevia was extracted must not have had a very high concentration of rebaudiana. I strongly believe that the manufacturer should test out each batch made for quality before packaging it so customers aren't disappointed. Oh, well, better luck next time. I'll still use stevia as a sweetener (I use it in everything I need sweetened). I'm just going to wait a while before buying more NOW stevia until I'm fairly certain all of this batch has been sold.
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