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.