stevia

noun

ste·via ˈstē-vē-ə

-vyə

: any of a genus (Stevia) of composite herbs and shrubs of tropical and subtropical America

especially : a white-flowered tender perennial (S. rebaudiana) native to Paraguay

: a white powder composed of one or more intensely sweet glycosides derived from the leaves of a stevia (S. rebaudiana) and used as noncaloric sweetener

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Meanwhile, the chocolate iteration has almond milk, almond butter, keto protein blend, cocoa and stevia. —

Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 It’s sweetened with stevia but doesn’t have any of that bitter, cloying aftertaste. —

Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024 It’s sweetened with organic coconut sugar and stevia, with just 2 grams of sugar per serving, and is flavored with organic vanilla powder. —

Miranda Galati, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024 Others like stevia and monkfruit extract are made from plants or fruits, and sugar alcohols like erythritol are carbohydrates. —

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