PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Stevia, also commonly known as sweet leaf or sugar leaf, is a natural sweetener indigenous to the Amazon. For centuries the Guaraní people of Paraguay, Brazil and Bolivia have used fresh stevia leaves to sweeten recipes, teas and medicinal preparations. Stevia is ideal for anyone on a carbohydrate-cautious diet for although it is one of the sweetest substances in nature, it has one of the lowest glycemic scores with no effect on blood sugar. Organic Traditions Stevia powder contains naturally occurring steviosides. Steviosides are compounds in the leaf that are known as steviol glycosides and are 300 times sweeter than sugar. Although there are extracts that can be made of the leaves and purified for steviosides and rebaudiosides at various percentages, Organic Traditions Stevia powder is the whole food green leaf powder offering these naturally occurring steviol glycosides as well as other beneficial compounds as nature intended. Allergen Information: Produced in a facility that packages tree nuts (Almonds, Hazelnuts and Cashews). The facility is dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free and peanut free. Storage Information: Refrigeration not required. Store in a cool, dry, dark place. Product Type: Superfoods/Functional Foods Channel Strategy: Natural Grocery, Superfoods, Functional Foods for Smoothies and Gluten Free Baking, Healthy Sweeteners, Alternative Sweeteners, Raw & Vegan Nutrition Structure/Function: Antioxidants, Blood Sugar Management, Healthy Sweeteners, Alternative Sweeteners KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Certified Organic, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Vegan, Non-GMO, Raw • A healthy low glycemic sweetener with no spike in blood sugar levels • Whole, green, unprocessed Stevia powder • Delicious flavor profile with no aftertaste • No added flavors, fillers, preservatives, additives, sweeteners, carriers, stabilizers or excipients