Equal Stevia Sweetener Sticks 40s

General Introduction:

These 100% natural, stevia based sweetener sticks are the perfect option if you are looking to cut back on sugar but still want to enjoy the sweet things in life! With 0 calories, 0 sugar and a great, clean taste, Equal Stevia Sweetener Sticks are a delicious, guilt free way to sweeten your coffee, tea, cold drinks and food.

The Process:

1) Harvesting: First the raw Stevia leaves are harvested from the field so they can be dried and crushed
2) Extraction: Next, only the best tasting, extracts are taken from the stevia leaves to ensure a delicious sweet taste without the bitterness.
3) Blending & Packing: Finally, these delicious stevia extracts are blended with other natural ingredients sourced from nature and packed off into these convenient, sweet, 0 calorie sticks for you to enjoy!

Now you can cut back on sugar and calories and still enjoy the great sweet taste you crave!

Equal / Naturals Stevia made from the extract of the stevia leaf. The Stevia leaf is a member of the Chrysanthemum family and has been used as a natural sweetener in South America for over 1500 years. It is obtained by steeping stevia leaves in hot water to extract the sweet parts of the leaf and then processed to separate, purify and filter the extract.

Uses/Benefits:

• 100% natural
• 0 calories
• 0 sugar
• 0 trans fat
• Non-GMO
• Suitable for vegans
• Sugar like texture
• Great taste
• Tooth friendly
• Diabetic friendly

• Equal Stevia Sweetener Sticks main sweetening ingredient steviol glycosides, is about 300 times sweeter than sugar. The stick formats also contain erythritol for consistent sweetening and to provide volume and texture. SUITABLE FOR VEGANS is naturally occurring in common food such as some fruits and other fermented products. It is an approved food additive used mainly as a bulking sweetening agent. 

  Erythritol is a zero calorie sugar alternative sourced from a fermentation process using sugar beet and non-GMO corn. Erythritol is also found naturally in fruits like pears and grapes.

• Equal is a sugar alternative that has been in the market around the world for over 30 years. Equal uses a unique combination of ingredients to ensure it has a great sugar-like taste and does not leave the bitter aftertaste.

• Equal Sweeteners can be used in a variety of recipes. While sugar substitutes like Equal provide sweetness, they do not provide the bulk, tenderness and browning properties of sugar.

• Equal Sweeteners work best in recipes where the primary role of sugar is for flavoring and sweetening (e.g, fruit pie fillings, cheesecakes and beverages).

• Equal Sweetener products can be consumed by individuals with diabetes. Diabetes associations around the world consider the sweeteners in Equal and Naturals Stevia products as acceptable alternatives to sugar and could be part of a meal plan for a person with diabetes.

• Equal Sweeteners can be used to sweeten food and drinks with less calories and carbohydrates. For those who suffer from diabetes they need to count the calories and carbohydrates when planning their meals.

• Numerous studies and reviews have shown that zero calorie sweeteners do help in calorie reduction and in weight loss as well as in long-term weight maintenance

• All Equal Sweeteners are gluten free and appropriate for use by individuals following a gluten free lifestyle.

• Equal sweetener products contain very small amount of carbohydrate per serving, therefore do not fit into the GI testing requirements of 10g of carbohydrate per serve and they cannot be tested. By Equal Sweeteners in place of sugar, you may decrease the amount of carbohydrate intake and ultimately may lower the Glycemic Load.

Ingredients:

Bulking agent: Erythritol, Sweetener: steviol glycosides 0.83%) natural flavourings.

Direction of Use: 

Equal can be used instead of sugar in a variety of recipes where sugar functions as a sweetener. For best results, use recipes designed for Equal or add Equal to recipes after removing from heat.

1 stick sweetens like teaspoon of sugar.

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