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Matti Narkia
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Here is the abstract of a very recent toxicology review of Stevia:

Geuns JM.
Stevioside.
Phytochemistry. 2003 Nov;64(5):913-21.
PMID: 14561506 [PubMed - in process]
URL:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=145615 06&dopt=Abstract

Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Catholic University of Leuven, Kasteelpark
Arenberg 31, B 3001 Leuven, Belgium.

Abstract:

"Stevioside is a natural sweetener extracted from leaves of
Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni. The literature about
Stevia, the occurrence of its sweeteners, their biosynthetic
pathway and toxicological aspects are discussed. Injection
experiments or perfusion experiments of organs are considered as
not relevant for the use of Stevia or stevioside as food, and
therefore these studies are not included in this review. The
metabolism of stevioside is discussed in relation with the
possible formation of steviol. Different mutagenicity studies as
well as studies on carcinogenicity are discussed. Acute and
subacute toxicity studies revealed a very low toxicity of Stevia
and stevioside. Fertility and teratogenicity studies are
discussed as well as the effects on the bio-availability of
other nutrients in the diet. The conclusion is that Stevia and
stevioside are safe when used as a sweetener. It is suited for
both diabetics, and PKU patients, as well as for obese persons
intending to lose weight by avoiding sugar supplements in the
diet. No allergic reactions to it seem to exist."

I happen to have the full text of the above review article in PDF form,
which I could lend to interested individuals, please contact me by email.
Below the references from the full text article:

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Did you ever try it (NOW) after they enhanced the refinement? As I
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I did try the NOW white powder. I was able to tolerate it in pumpkin pie,
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Of course you can. just crush them.

Or dissolve it in a spoonful of warm water before stirriing it in:
crushing
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of an adventure.

Or simply buy the powder form.

Servant to the humblest person in the universe,

Andrew

--
Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD


Ah, but that would defeat the purpose!

But the powdered form has maltodextrin or maltodextrin and dextrose, and
it has a nasty aftertaste.

--
Bob in CT
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I just sent them an email asking "when" the tablets would be available
due to the inconvenience of either toting your own packets or a
restaurant not having splenda. Maybe if we all do that it will spark
something?
denise
"Debbie Cusick" wrote in message ...
"hba1c" wrote in message
om...
As you may know, Splenda is available in a tablet form in many
countries.
If enough people contacted Johnson & Johnson, maybe they would start
selling them here.

I have not asked for tablets, but I have written to J&J multiple times
asking for a liquid version of Splenda (to avoid all the added maltodextrin
filler in the splenda powder) but every time I have gotten back a canned
response that "there is no market for it". I suspect I'd get the same
response about the tablets.

Debbie

"Debbie Cusick" wrote in message ...
"hba1c" wrote in message
om...
As you may know, Splenda is available in a tablet form in many
countries.
If enough people contacted Johnson & Johnson, maybe they would start
selling them here.

I have not asked for tablets, but I have written to J&J multiple times
asking for a liquid version of Splenda (to avoid all the added maltodextrin
filler in the splenda powder) but every time I have gotten back a canned
response that "there is no market for it". I suspect I'd get the same
response about the tablets.

Debbie

BS, there's no market! They are just control freaks!

you are responding to a known quack and usenet kook and troll


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"hba1c" wrote in message
om...
As you may know, Splenda is available in a tablet form in many
countries.

snip

I didn't know, but I would also have no use for them. If I do use
Splenda,
it is in cooking. Couldn't use tablets there!

--
Type 2
http://users.bestweb.net/~jbove/



Of course you can. just crush them.

Or dissolve it in a spoonful of warm water before stirriing it in: crushing
those wienie tablets without *sproinging* them across the kitchen is a bit
of an adventure.

Or simply buy the powder form.

Servant to the humblest person in the universe,

Andrew

--
Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD


Ah, but that would defeat the purpose!

BS, there's no market! They are just control freaks!

If they would sell the tablets and or liquid to me at the wholesale
price (the price they sell them to distributors in other countries), I
would be glad to set up a mail order business to tap into that "no
market".