Below is a list of all known varieties for Stevia. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.
| Variety Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K) | An artificial, non-nutritive sweetener (200x sweeter than sugar). Often blended with other sweeteners (like sucralose or aspartame) to create a more sugar-like taste. |
| Advantame | An ultra-high-intensity artificial sweetener (20,000x sweeter than sugar), derived from aspartame and vanillin. Approved in 2014. |
| Allulose | A rare, low-calorie simple sugar (monosaccharide) found naturally in figs and raisins. It has the taste and texture of sugar but with 70% of the sweetness and 1/10th the calories. |
| Aspartame | An artificial, non-nutritive sweetener (200x sweeter than sugar). Sold as 'NutraSweet' or 'Equal', used primarily in diet sodas and "sugar-free" products. |
| Brazzein | A sweet-tasting protein (2000x sweeter than sucrose) extracted from the Oubli fruit of West Africa. It is heat-stable and has a clean, sugar-like taste. |
| Cyclamate | An artificial sweetener (30-50x sweeter than sugar). It is banned in the US (since 1969) but widely used in other countries, often in blends with saccharin. |
| Liquid Stevia | Stevia extract dissolved in a liquid (like water or alcohol) for easy dosing in beverages. |
| Miraculin (Miracle Berry Extract) | A non-sweet protein (glycoprotein) that, when consumed, binds to the tongue and makes sour foods taste sweet. |
| Neotame | An artificial, non-nutritive sweetener (7,000-13,000x sweeter than sugar). It is a derivative of aspartame and is very heat-stable. |
| Saccharin | One of the first artificial sweeteners (300-400x sweeter than sugar). Sold as 'Sweet'n Low', it is known for its bitter or metallic aftertaste. |
| Stevia (Green Powder) | Made from whole, dried, and ground stevia leaves. Less sweet than the extract and has a stronger, more herbaceous aftertaste. |
| Stevia Blend (Stevia + Erythritol) | A common commercial blend that combines stevia extract with a bulk sweetener (erythritol) to minimize the aftertaste and make it easier to measure. |
| Stevia Extract (White Powder) | The refined, processed form (Rebaudioside A). Intensely sweet with a slightly bitter or licorice-like aftertaste. |
| Sucralose | An artificial, non-nutritive sweetener (600x sweeter than sugar). Sold as 'Splenda', it is heat-stable and used for both baking and beverages. |