natural mate granular sweetener, stevia and erythritol, 1 pound, (pack of 3) natural mate stevia is unique among food ingredients, as it does not add calories. unlike other sugar substitutes, stevia is derived from a plant. because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose it is attractive to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets. natural mate’s granular stevia is made by the process of co-crystallization. this innovative new technique combines stevia and erythritol while they are in a liquid state, then removes the bitter compounds found in natural stevia by the water extraction process, leaving a granulated sweetener with a uniform clean sweet taste with no unpleasant aftertaste. better taste: our proprietary manufacturing process eliminates the bitter components that give natural stevia a better taste. sweeten your drinks, baked goods, and other foods with no worries about an aftertaste. better texture: don't worry about messy powders or difficult-to-measure liquids. our sweetener looks and feels just like sugar.