I don't know whether Stevia ( gene of Tulsi ) is banned in India.
It may be banned/blocked in schools and workplaces but it is not banned worldwide due to it's popularity.
yes
Stevia drops are the Stevia leaf crystals broken down into liquid form with water. You can get Stevia drops in many flavors as well as just clear. Ask what percentage of Stevia is used before you buy as some companies don't use much Stevia.
No. Stevia with Dextrose includes Dextrose whereas, plain, pure Stevia should have only Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni. Now, most Stevia powders have fillers to help with packaging ie. Erythritol and Xylitol, both of which are natural . Watch the ingredients in the brand of Stevia you choose and make sure you know what the fillers are and what percentage of Stevia is in the product. Some may have a lower percentage of Stevia, a higher percentage of filler, as well as unsafe fillers. Stevita Stevia has 95-98 percent of Stevia in their products. See the related link for further information.
Stevia can be sold as a dietary supplement, but the FDA has banned its use as a food additive. However, in December 2008, the FDA allowed pure Rebaudioside-A extracted from stevia to be used as a food additive. "Rebiana" is the trade name for this product, developed by Cargill. Consume brand names for Reb-A are Truvia (from Cargill and the Coca Cola Company) and PureVia (from PepsiCo and PureCircle).
Stevia Extract should only consist of Stevia, broken down into liquid form, and natural flavors. www.steviasmart.com
Everything is healthy if eaten in moderation. Yes, stevia is healthy. In fact stevia is much healthier than sugar.
Stevia ia plant, a mixture - not a compound.The principal components of stevia are stevioside ans rebaudioside.
It is banned worldwide, however the Japanese go Whaling and kill millions of whales a year and GreenPeace try to stop it!
There are 0 calories in a tsp of stevia.
Stevia is a natural sweetener derived from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant. It is used as a sugar substitute because it is much sweeter than sugar, but does not contain calories. Stevia is often used in foods and beverages as a healthier alternative to sugar.