Liquid Stevia ... disappearing!!

[bsheets]

Hi guys,

I've just noticed my fav liquid stevia seems to be disappearing from shelves! My online shop (thexton) has run out and doing a search I've found a lot of other online shops have too!! Nooooo!!!!

I don't want the powdered muck, who know what they use as fillers!

:help:

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[Kisal]

I just checked netrition.com, and they have both the SweetLeaf brand and NOW brand of liquid Stevia, both in plain and flavored.

[Rosebud]

I just checked netrition.com, and they have both the SweetLeaf brand and NOW brand of liquid Stevia, both in plain and flavored.
But how much do they charge to send products to Australia? ;)

Roz

[Kisal]

OOPS! My bad! Sorry!

[mike_d]

I find the Now brand liquid in the local super market in the health isle.

Now I prefer the SweetLeaf Plus packets 500 mg (90% Steviosides) they also sell-- the filler is inulin fiber.

[octoct1]

Try Ebay??

[Rosebud]

I find the Now brand liquid in the local super market in the health isle.

Now I prefer the SweetLeaf Plus packets 500 mg (90% Steviosides) they also sell-- the filler is inulin fiber.
Just a reminder - this thread is in the Australia/New Zealand subforum. Stevia is not available in supermarkets here. ;)

Rosebud:rose:

[bsheets]

Thanks for the reminder Rosebud :)

Fingers crossed this is only a temporary shortage :eek:

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[grumpyone]

so do you use the stevia in coffee too? That is the only thing I use splenda for but CARBS! UGH! Does the stevia have any side effects?

[bullseye]

Hi bsheets,
don't know about the liquid stevia. As far as I know you should still be able to find it at the health food store. I have seen it lately at Healthy Life up here in QLD. The last time I bought some I got it from the naturopath at my local health food store and she got me pure stevia powder, in bulk.
Do you find that stevia has this bitter aftertaste? I tend to mainly use splenda now, but I don't really know how it effects insulin spike.

[mermaiden9]

Over here in SA we can also find stevia in chemists. Worth checking if it's the same in Melbourne

[grumpyone]

Ok what am I missing? Bought the liquid stevia to put in my coffee instead of my splenda that stalls me and its GROSS! I tried doing it one drop and a time and kept tasting and its yucky! It was $11.99 for this bottle and I want to make it work but I must be doing something wrong. :help:

[mermaiden9]

:D It's an aquired taste - but one worth aquiring

[bullseye]

:D It's an aquired taste - but one worth aquiring
Hi mermeaiden9,

bit hard to meter out for cooking though, and there is the question of a slight bitter aftertaste. One good thing about splenda is that you can meter it out like sugar in cooking.
BTW, have you noticed any side effects from eating stevia? I used it for years and found that it seems to dry out my skin. I have also spoken with someone else who uses it, and they have said the same thing. Don't know, what's your take on this?

[bsheets]

I find the powdered stevia tastes yukky but dont have any problems with the liquid stuff. I didn't find it an aquired taste at all I must admit. Can't stand Splenda ewwww, it froths in your coffee!

I've never noticed a side affect from stevia, but I don't use large quantities. A squirt in my drinks every couple of days. How much were you using, Bullseye, to feel your skin dry out?

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[bullseye]

I was using probably about 1/8 tsp in each cup of tea, about 4 cups a day, not a lot. Maybe its just an allergen for me, don't know. Stopped using a while back, but I notice the same symptoms every time I go back on the stuff for about 2 or 3 days. Anyway, as I said, I mainly use splenda now as I find it meters more like sugar, especially for cooking and baking. Also great with espresso.
Have tried some of the others to, but not quite as good. Equal is good but I'm told its not good for you.

[mermaiden9]

Hi mermeaiden9,

bit hard to meter out for cooking though, and there is the question of a slight bitter aftertaste. One good thing about splenda is that you can meter it out like sugar in cooking.
BTW, have you noticed any side effects from eating stevia? I used it for years and found that it seems to dry out my skin. I have also spoken with someone else who uses it, and they have said the same thing. Don't know, what's your take on this?

Hi bullseye

I haven't been using it long enough to notice any effect on my skin. Also I alternate between stevia for coffee and splenda for cooking. I'm thinking of trying xylitol as I'm told it tastes the same as sugar although I'm not sure of the carb count yet.

[bullseye]

G'day mermeaiden9,
back to you on the xylitol. I tried it some time ago and I have found that splenda seems to be sweeter. So far I am using the splenda for everything and it seems to be ok. Its also cheaper and easier to get than stevia, so most likely I will stick to it.
Have a go of xylitol and see how you like it.

:thup:

[Rosebud]

I use a combination of xylitol and Splenda, and find the combination works to really improve the flavour. Plus you only need half as much sweetener altogether (ie, if a recipe calls for 1 cup of sweetener, you only need a ¼ cup each of Splenda and xylitol) which improves the cost situation too. I pay $20/kilo for xylitol, so cost is a definite factor.
Even my picky DH can't tell the difference between my sweeteners and sugar. ;)

Cheers,

Roz

[mermaiden9]

Thanks bullseye and Rosebud.

The combination idea sounds great. I once made a cheesecake using a liquid sweetener called sugarless and my husband nearly gagged! That particular sweetener now lives in a dark corner of my pantry and doesn't get to see the light of day.

Has anyone else tried it and had any success improving the taste with other sweeteners? It's pretty awful.