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🌿 Stevia leaf extract usually refers to the concentrated sweet compounds extracted from the stevia plant (Stevia rebaudiana). These compounds, called steviol glycosides—such as Reb A—are purified and are much sweeter than sugar. It's an ingredient used to provide sweetness.

🍃 Stevia leaf sweetener is a broader marketing/product term. It can refer to a sweetener made with stevia leaf extract, but the finished product may contain additional ingredients such as erythritol, allulose, dextrose, maltodextrin, or natural flavors. The exact meaning depends on the ingredient list.

So if you're comparing two products, don't rely only on "stevia leaf sweetener" on the front. Flip it over and check the actual ingredients. A product marketed as a stevia sweetener isn't necessarily 100% stevia.

🌿 Stevia leaf — dried or powdered whole leaf

💧 Stevia leaf extract — concentrated/purified steviol glycosides

🍃 Stevia sweetener — a finished product that may combine stevia extract with other ingredients

The ingredient list is the important part. Two packages can both say "Stevia" prominently on the front while containing very different ingredients.

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