The stevia story
Subtitle: a tale of incredible sweetness & intrigue
By: by Linda Bonvie, Bill Bonvie and Donna Gates ; foreword by James S. Turner.
Contributors: Bonvie, Bill.; Gates, Donna.
Publisher: B. E. D. Publications Co.,]
Published: 1997
Place of publication: [Atlanta, Ga
Language: eng
Number of pages: 79
Subjects: Sweetening Agents; Stevia rebaudiana
Description: [This book] contains everything you need to know about this incredible herb from Paraguay, from its history of use with the Guarani Indians to its 'rediscovery' by much of the civilized world and the campaign against it carried on by the FDA. It includes a description of the various forms in which stevia may now be obtained. -Cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Take another look at your sweetener; title: Centuries-old appeal and contemporary intrigue; title: What's wrong with stevia?; title: What's wrong with the FDA?; title: Craving for sweets; title: Sweetener by any other name; title: Home sweet home-grown stevia; title: Cooking with stevia; title: Stevia recipes.