Tag: Refined stevia

According to the International Stevia Council, purified stevia extracts are made from steviol glycosides extracted from the stevia leaf. This process leads to the white powder consumers recognize, but many people question if stevia powder is bleached during this refinement.

In South America, people have used the stevia plant as a sweetener for centuries, long before it became a popular commercial product. A key question that often arises is: is stevia green or white? The simple answer is that it can be either, with the color and flavor depending entirely on its level of refinement and processing.