What Is 'Stevia'?Regular, Sugar-Free, Diabetic and 'No-Added Sugar' Chocolate Vs. Stevia ChocolateConventional chocolate is sweetened with sugar and sugar substitutes such as Sorbitol, Isomalt (like our boiled sweets) and Maltitol. In many cases, excessive consumption of Sorbitol causes laxative effects and other nasties. Innovators of the sweet industry were forced to seek a friendly sugar substitute. Isomalt is still a good sugar substitute but is limited in its use for softer lovelies like caramel. Finally, after much research and development, Stevia is the new form of sugar and people already use it in tea (it’s called ‘Truvia’) and will be the new sugar substitute in all ‘Zero’ drinks from Coca Cola. What Is Stevia? Stevia is a small herb plant found in Paraguay and it is 300 times sweeter than sugar. Only a small amount is needed to sweeten things. It has been proven to not cause any side effects to sugar sensitive people such as diabetics. For all of the sciency stuff about the plant itself, have a look at this Wiki page. So This Little Herb Is The Future Of Sweeteners? With diabetes on the rise, people are opting for sugar-free products, great problems are posed for many industries reliant on sugar consumption - such as Coca Cola or London's Tate & Lyle. The Stevia plant provides healthy sweetness which does not cause an effect on blood glucose levels and can also be used for chocoholics wishing to shed a few pounds. Cavalier’s blend of Fairtrade chocolateuses Stevia as the natural replacement for the added sugars. The Fairtrade mark identifies that the Cocoa producers get a fair price for their land’s yield and are not exploited by big corporations. I've Had Diabetic Chocolate Before, It Was Not Good. How Is Stevia Chocolate Different?
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