Stevia is estimated to be between 200 to 400 times sweeter than sugar. A little bit goes a long way!

Stevia extract comes from the Stevia rebaudiana plant, an herb in the chrysanthemum family that grows wild as a small shrub in parts of Paraguay and Brazil. The glycosides in its leaves, including up to 10% stevioside, account for its amazing sweetness, making it unique among the nearly 300 species of stevia plants.

Sunrider is an early innovator in products infused with stevia. In 1995, we successfully petitioned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift the import alert on the extract of stevia leaves, clearing the way for the use of stevia as a dietary supplement in the US. Our proprietary purifying and concentration process preserves the natural structure of the stevia plant while maximizing the delivery of antioxidants.

Sunectar® is a concentrated raw extract of stevia, while SunnyDew® is a purified extract concentrate of stevia. Compared to Sunectar®, SunnyDew® has a lighter color and a higher concentration of the sweet-tasting component of the stevia plant.