{"title":"Stevia-Free Protein Powder","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes a protein powder stevia-free?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stevia-free protein powder has no sweetener made from the stevia plant. On a label, stevia usually appears as \"stevia leaf extract\", \"steviol glycosides\", \"Reb A\" or \"rebaudioside\". The stevia used in foods is a purified extract. In the U.S., whole-leaf and crude stevia extracts aren't permitted as sweeteners.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source-1\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth fitppl proteins are stevia-free. Their only sweetener is monk fruit, an extract of the luo han guo fruit.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source-1\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy do some people avoid stevia?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor most, it comes down to taste. Stevia's sweet compounds also switch on two of the tongue's bitter taste receptors, which is where the bitter aftertaste some people notice comes from.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source-2\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e Not everyone notices it, but for people who do, it's often the reason they switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOthers would rather not make non-sugar sweeteners a daily habit. The World Health Organization advises against relying on non-sugar sweeteners, stevia included, for long-term weight control.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source-3\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e That's guidance about weight, not a finding that stevia is unsafe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs stevia bad for you?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot as far as the evidence shows. Purified stevia extracts are generally recognized as safe in the U.S., and the FDA hasn't questioned their use as sweeteners.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source-1\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e Choosing stevia-free is a preference, mostly about taste. For the longer version, read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/nutrition\/why-protein-powder-without-stevia-is-important-for-your-health\"\u003eIs stevia in protein powder bad?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStevia vs. monk fruit vs. other sweeteners\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSweetener\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHow it reads on the label\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStevia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurified extract of the stevia leaf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\"Stevia leaf extract\", \"steviol glycosides\", \"Reb A\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonk fruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtract of the luo han guo fruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\"Monk fruit extract\", \"luo han guo\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSucralose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA high-intensity sweetener approved as a food additive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\"Sucralose\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eErythritol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA sugar alcohol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\"Erythritol\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FDA groups stevia and monk fruit together as plant-derived high-intensity sweeteners used under GRAS notices, while sucralose is one of the sweeteners approved as a food additive.\u003csup\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source-1\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e If you're avoiding more than stevia, see our guides to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/protein-powder-without-artificial-sweeteners\"\u003eprotein powder without artificial sweeteners\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/nutrition\/erythritol-free-protein-powder-why-you-need-it\"\u003eerythritol-free protein powder\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to spot hidden stevia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead the whole ingredient list,\u003c\/strong\u003e not just the front. \"Naturally sweetened\" can mean stevia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck sweetener blends.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stevia is often paired with erythritol or monk fruit, so a \"monk fruit\" product can still contain stevia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLook for the other names:\u003c\/strong\u003e steviol glycosides, rebaudioside A or M, and Reb A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemember that stevia-free isn't sweetener-free.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you want no sweetener at all, look for an unsweetened powder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"clean-vegan-protein-powder-stevia-free-gluten-free","title":"Foundational Plant Protein","description":"\u003cp\u003eFoundational Plant Protein is a daily plant protein shake with 18g of protein from organic brown rice, pea and hemp seed protein, plus organic fruit, greens and adaptogens. 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