Liquid stevia

Liquid stevia is a natural sweetener extracted from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant, native to South America, particularly Paraguay and Brazil. It is used as a healthy alternative to traditional sugar due to its much higher sweetening power than common sugar, but with practically zero calories.

In cooking, liquid stevia is ideal for sweetening beverages, desserts, yogurts, and other dishes without adding simple sugars, making it a preferred choice for people looking to control their sugar intake or those who have diabetes.

Notable properties:

• Natural, calorie-free sweetener.
• Does not affect blood glucose levels.
• Highly concentrated: just a few drops are enough to sweeten.
• Stable for use in cold preparations and some hot ones.

In different regions of Latin America, it is also known as liquid stevia extract, stevia dilution, or simply stevia. It is important to distinguish it from powdered or flaked stevia, as the liquid form facilitates its dosing and mixing in liquid recipes or when baking.