1
: any of a genus (Stevia) of composite herbs and shrubs of tropical and subtropical America
especially
: a white-flowered tender perennial (S. rebaudiana) native to Paraguay
2
: a white powder composed of one or more intensely sweet glycosides derived from the leaves of a stevia (S. rebaudiana) and used as noncaloric sweetener
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Meanwhile, the chocolate iteration has almond milk, almond butter, keto protein blend, cocoa and stevia.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
It’s sweetened with stevia but doesn’t have any of that bitter, cloying aftertaste.
—Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
It’s sweetened with organic coconut sugar and stevia, with just 2 grams of sugar per serving, and is flavored with organic vanilla powder.
—Miranda Galati, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
Others like stevia and monkfruit extract are made from plants or fruits, and sugar alcohols like erythritol are carbohydrates.
—CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
It’s sweetened with stevia but doesn’t have any of that bitter, cloying aftertaste.
—Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
It’s sweetened with organic coconut sugar and stevia, with just 2 grams of sugar per serving, and is flavored with organic vanilla powder.
—Miranda Galati, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
Others like stevia and monkfruit extract are made from plants or fruits, and sugar alcohols like erythritol are carbohydrates.
—CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Stevia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stevia. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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stevia
noun
ste·via
ˈstē-vē-ə 
: a South American perennial shrub (Stevia rebaudiana) of the composite family
also
: a very sweet noncaloric glycoside-containing substance that is obtained from the leaves of the stevia
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