your local health food stores would carry it, Amazon, or from their website as well.

She most certainly is not a liar. My package of Stevia in the Raw lists maltodextrin as the first ingredient, also. Bummer. It should not be first. Think Ill follow RW’s example and give the company a call.

I became suspicious of this, as dextrose is just a fancy name for glucose. The point of getting stevia, is to avoid glucose. These folks seem to be inviting a class action law suit. Dang, I knew it was too good to be true. It should be noted that one small bag, is good for four uses, so even though it does contain glucose, it does one to use very little. I guess I’ll go to Trader Joes to look for Stevia, without the dextrose.

One last thought, if someone posts information that may be incorrect, or is percieved to be incorrect, that does not make that person a liar.

I have a bag of the bulk Stevia in the Raw. It lists its 1st ingredient as malodextrin. So I called their toll free phone number 800-611-7434 to find out the percentage of stevia in their sweetner. The lady at the number said she did not know and hung up on me after I started questioning her more. I think it is false advertising and will report it to the FDA and suggest others do also. I think Micah Oh owes an apology to Carolensminger. Also I have a box of the packets that lists dextrose as the main ingredient. Stevia may be only 10% of the total in each. When you buy Stevia, make sure that is what you get.

Unfortunately this product contains Dextrose as the first listing product and then Stevia. Before Stevia became popular approximately 2004-2005, stevia could be purchased in pure bulk form for under $2.00 for a generous amount.

Moral of the story, Since $ is the ultimate motive in the U.S. today at any expense to the consumer, become very knowledgeable about what you consume and what your body needs to maintain good mental and physical health. Become self reliant and resourceful and grow your own food. Most importantly have several alternatives available to you. Diversity ensues survival and constitutes a long and healthy life. This prevents such things as the compromise of Stevia and the deception of its purity for mass distribution in the market today based on popularity alone.

Just a note. Take a look at the Paleo Diet. I recently went to a presentation on this. The developer and presenter had a very good example of the amount of sugar in your body. In short, the human body has about 1.5 lbs. of sugar in it already. By adding more sugar to your body, without processing what is already in it, causes obesity, and countless other health problems which currently exist in the U.S. today.

As you stated, read the ingredients on the back of the package carefully. Despite our FDA, the federal drug administration agency whom is supposed to protect the public from deceptive advertising and ingredients that ultimately harm the public in the short or long term, harmful or adverse substances prevails none the less. Last but not least, be proactive. Most companies have an 800 number for feedback on their packages. Call this number and voice your opinion. Keep it short, firm and factual and then stop buying that product. Since it is all about $, they will change on this note.

Thank you again for your integrity and thoroughness in your web page. Have a great day!

Carol said it should be fine for amount consumed

It does contain dextrose though