Foods and drinks containing calorie-free sweeteners like stevia and sucralose seem to be everywhere these days. But are these sugar substitutes all the same?

Dear M.W.: Stevia is a natural extract of the Stevia rebaudiana plant. The raw leaves are not considered safe, but purified ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers stevia leaf extract safe for consumption, however, and it is unlikely to cause side effects in most people. This article discusses the different ...

Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) is a bushy shrub native to northeast Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina. It's best known as a natural sweetener. Stevia contains chemicals that are 200-300 times sweeter ...

Add the stevia, taking care to taste after each drop as stevia is very sweet. Chill the chia mixture in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. To serve, divide the chia pudding ...

which are turned into crude stevia extract in Manus’ extraction facility, also based in Peru. The crude stevia extract is transferred to Manus’ bio-manufacturing facility in Augusta ...