how come you don't rename the product, "maltodextrin in the raw"????? after all, maltodextrin is the #1 ingredient!!!
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Well, Corey I did some research and it appears that you may be on to something. Already purchased a gigantic package of Stevia In The raw, so I will likely ride it out. However, I am now on the lookout for a natural sugar substitute, any suggestions? Someone suggested Sweet Leaf brand but not sure about that either.
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There's an additional problem dextrose is actually sugar-not a sugar, but glucose-as is maltodextrose. The only reason it has zero calories is that less than 0.5 grams are present per package, and the FDA allows that to count as zero grams. When did commercial math replace arithmetic?
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The same reason Aleve is not called naprocin. Stevia in the Raw probably does not have the phytonutrients that the plant has when it hasn't gone through mass production. But he name makes you think so. Other products out there are sweeteners made from Stevia. But the name of this stevia product is a good marketing tool.
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Since stevia is 100x sweeter than sugar (glucose), you would have in each packet about 6 tiney granules. Maltodextrin is the carrier, it too is a natural product.
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If you check the labels on Splenda or Equal or other Stevia brands you'll find that all the good-tasting artificial sweeteners include a tiny amount of sugar in some form or another. You avoid much larger intake of sugar using these sweeteners over sugar or honey, but it doesn't drop down to 0.I have no problem with that.
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The filler allows you to use measurements you are used to. One packet of this sweetens as much as a packet of sugar does. If it were just stevia, the packets would be smaller than a dime and a lot of it would cling to the paper. You can get just stevia in a bottle. I know Trader Joe's carries it and I'm sure there is some on Amazon. It comes with an itsy, bitsy spoon for measuring a teaspoon worth of sweetness (about 1/8 tsp.)
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for answers to these and other questions go here: http://www.intheraw.com/products/faqs/stevia-in-the-raw
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You are correct. The label does not say "raw". I have assumed because it is unfiltered and uncooked that it is raw. Sorry I cannot be more helpful.
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Frustrating, isn't it? I've been searching like crazy for buckwheat noodles that don't actually contain wheat gluten myself. I have to think though that the product name is acceptable in the same way 'chocolate chip pancakes' or 'cinnamon rice chex' are acceptable names. They just mean that the ingredient is included. (Still a bummer though!)
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It says in the product description that it has natural maltodextrin (from corn). I think that means there is corn in some form in there.
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No Maltodextrin or any other cutting fillers. This appears to be pure refined whie stevia, with extreme potentcy, and perhaps a little less bitterness than the stuff I have been using up till now.
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You're right. It doesn't list it in the ingredients. Puzzling. Either way, it didn't work for me so I won't be buying it again.
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I use this product, and the label says exactly what J. Kahn commented on. And I would agree it would be best to check with the manufacturers. My question also to the manufacturer is: what is contained in the natural flavors? But I cannot claim that it does not have maltodextrin, only that it does not show on the label that particular ingredient.
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These use Maltitol - which is apparently pretty much as bad a sugar (GI and carbs), but lets you use a a sugar free claim in your marketing. So, why is everybody so excited about this product? http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/nutrition/a/maltitol.htm
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I just found that it does contain maltodextrin...this was misleading because it is not pure as they claim it to be !
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Under other ingredients it says: Non-GMO corn Maltodextrin as a drying medium.
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It totally depends on the vendor you get it from. I purchased one bottle hesitantly after reading about the maltodextrin. I got lucky. After reading more comments about it I went and ordered another bottle from the same vendor. That one had the same lot number. More bad comments. I ordered another one. I am now waiting for my fifth bottle and if it is has maltrodextrin, I will return it. At least I have four great bottles of this stuff, all from the same vendor. It really is good. I'm sure by the time I run out, someone else will have come out with a new and better stevia.
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Yes it is! As the description says, this is 100% pure stevia extract. "Now" does make other products that are a blend of stevia and maltodextrin, but this is their pure stevia extract powder. Check labels carefully when purchasing stevia. If you want the pure extract, this is Now's version.
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My latest purchase (July 2014) states on the label that it contains maltodextrin. I was concerned about gluten, so I called the company, and was told the maltodextrin is from corn, so there is no gluten. I am a little concerned that corn may be gmo, but as someone else stated, the amount used is so small, that I'm not too concerned.
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I am not clear about your inquiry, but this was my experience.....For a long time I used NuNaturals Stevia in the larger round container until I realized the first ingredient is maltodextrin. So I tried the smaller container without maltodextrin even though the cost is about the same. You use far less of the pure Stevia because a small amount goes a loooong way. Hope this helps!
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Now Foods Dextrose in the in the brown bag is labeled as "Always Non-GMO". So I believe this one here is GMO. And why would they sell something that is Non-GMO and not write it on the label of this ugly designed jar ;)
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If that is a brand name, no, I don't see that name anywhere. They are a raw food, and they come from Mexico.
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The reason I ordered this product is because my stomach does not react well to maltodextrin and other additives found in trademarked products. I have been using this stevia for over a month without any reaction.