>I think that in the US Stevia cannot be sold as a >"sweetener" but only as a food supplement. Long/short, it was legal, then deemed illegal by our pals at the FDA, then made legal again but only as a supplement meaning the label cannot refer to it as a 'sweetener.' Hilarious when you consider it's up to 200 times sweeter than sugar. The extract is virtually carb-free and the glycemic index virtually nil. I use it in iced tea and lemonade and rarely anything else; there's nothing else I eat that needs sweetening. Speaking of liquid refreshment, nary a soda has passed my lips since December 31st of 1999 plus 2, not one day-um drop. I used to imbibe an occasional diet Coke (say, once a month or so) but the guilt just got to me and I did my best Nancy Reagan imitation and just said "no!" Dori Zook Denver, CO _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com