Erythritol and stevia are low-calorie sweeteners commonly used as sugar replacements. Using erythritol and stevia instead of sugar and other sweeteners, like corn syrup and agave, could support ...
However, small letters on the back state that 99.3% of the product is erythritol, and only 0.3% consists of stevia. A large, 700-gram plastic container of the white powder costs around NIS 60 ($16).
That bitter kick is why, at least so far, beverages sweetened with stevia extracts mix in other sweeteners as well - like erythritol, aspartame, or plain old sugar. A recent study in the Journal ...
It is not absorbed into the bloodstream so doesn't affect blood sugar levels. Erythritol is mixed with stevia to make Truvia. Pure erythritol is available online and in some health shops.
Quest bars are low in sugar with just 1 gram because they are sweetened with erythritol, stevia, and sucralose. The protein in the bar comes from a protein blend that includes milk protein isolates.