More on Stevia
Intrigued by the new Coke project, I purchased a box of powdered stevia extract at our co-op this weekend. Not promising! The package said "non-bitter," but it still left the back of my mouth hurting for a good 15 minutes. And the Center for Science in the Public Interest places stevia on the list of additives to avoid. It may be all natural, but it's not joining my plate any time soon.
Comments
Jerry-it's true that stevia is still not sugar, but my hunch is that you used more than you needed to use.
We buy them in the small packages (like the kind people dump in coffee) and then use 1/8-1/4 of it in a coffee or tea drink. My friend Nicola turned us on to it and why a very little goes a long way...
Just a thought.
Posted by: ali | June 6, 2007 9:25 PM
Ali,
Thanks for the tip. I bought the little packets as well (maybe even the same brand?). I tried a little in some tea tonight and found it much better. I'm still a little nervous about the liver issues the FDA has cited, but if it's good enough for Coke...
Posted by: Self | June 6, 2007 10:32 PM