Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How sweet is Zerovia®?
A: The relative sweetness is about 100-150 times sweeter than sugar. You may therefore need to experiment with it to determine the correct amount to use for each new application, adapting quantity to suit your own taste.

Q: How has it been used in food applications?
A: First, as a prepackaged replacement for sugar and artificial sweetners. Second, it has been used in various food products.

Q: Can Zerovia® be used for cooking and baking?
A: Yes! Zerovia® is extremely heat stable in everyday cooking and baking situations.

stevia leafQ: What is stevia?
A: Stevia, a member of the Chrysanthemum family, has been used as a natural sweetener in South America for hundreds of years. Today stevia is used to sweeten foods and beverages in countries throughout the world. Most stevia products, which contain a mixture of many parts of the stevia leaf, have been safely used as a dietary supplement for years. However, they have not been widely embraced due to the bitter taste associated with some of these components.

Q: Is Stevia safe?
A: Absolutely! Stevia has a long history of safe usage dating back 1500 years. Today, it is consumed in large quantities by millions of people all over the world. Over 150 studies have been done on Stevia that confirms that Stevia is safe for human consumption

Q: Can Zerovia® be used by people with diabetes?
A: With zero calories and just 0.2 grams of carbohydrate per serving, Zerovia® is suitable for people with diabetes. Reb A and erythritol do not affect blood glucose levels or interfere with insulin. Zerovia® offers people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes greater variety and flexibility in budgeting total carbohydrate intake.

Q: Are there any known allergies to Zerovia®?
A: There are no known allergies to the ingredients in Zerovia®.
Erythritol
Q: What is Erythritol?
A: Read more about Erythritol at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythritol