Sweetness is meant to be enjoyed. That's why Truvia created products meant to reduce sugar and calories, not taste. The clean, sweet flavor comes from the best tasting parts of the stevia leaf in Truvia Calorie-Free Sweetener. Leaves don't dissolve well in beverages or baked goods, so we extract the sweetness from the stevia leaf. Because stevia leaf extract is 200x sweeter than sugar, we balance the sweetness with erythritol, a sweetener produced by fermentation. Erythritol is also found in fruits like grapes and pears. This gives you the sweet white crystals you love, without the sugar or calories. The Truvia® Calorie-Free Sweetener from the Stevia Leaf Value Bag has a new easy pour spout making it easier for you to sweeten. Whether you spoon it, pour it, or sprinkle it, this bag is a great value as it sweetens like 130+ packets.