Sweetleaf Stevia Powder Packets

[Chris863]

This stuff is advertised on the box as being completely organic without fillers. Basically says it just has stevia extract and not much of anything else.

Anybody use these Packets?... I got like a box of 35 packets from the grocery store. I ended up mixing 2 packets and about 9ml of VG in a 10 ML Bottle.

Right now the final product is quite cloudly but if I keep shaking it and give it time to dissolve will it clear up? Since VG is thicker wouldnt it take significantly longer for the solution to become clear and look usable?


Probably should just buy some liquid stevia but LMK have no idea what to expect from this particular brand and specific product(stevia packets) from Sweetleaf... Ive heard the packets are BAD because of fillers and stuff to bulk up the product but the box for this said specifically completely organic with no fillers so I am little bit perplexed as to how pure the stevia is and if this is actually vapable dissolved in either PG or VG....

 

[BrotherBob]

I was thinking along the same lines as you. The packets of Stevia is the cheaper way to go as compared to the liquid. Hopefully someone who has tried the Sweetleaf powder brand can reply and we will both know the recommendation.
I concluded that since nobody knows, unless they use the exact brand and packet type of Stevia (the chances of this happening is next to zero),that the gamble is not worth the cost saving [runned taste of mix(s) and waste of time and money].
I ended up buying the liquid version for awhile until it was removed from my local B&M store. I bit the bullet and now just purchase CA Super Sweet just because it has "super" in the title and , hopefully, more potent the TFA brand.

 

[Lannie]

If you look on the back of the box under "Ingredients," you'll see it also contains silica (which is a fancy name for sand). They put that in there to prevent caking.

Organic Stevia Sweetener 35 Count

I thought I was linking to a picture of the back panel, but it's the main page. Click the little thumbnail on the right side under the big picture of the box to see the ingredients list.

 

[JimScotty0]

I was thinking along the same lines as you. The packets of Stevia is the cheaper way to go as compared to the liquid. Hopefully someone who has tried the Sweetleaf powder brand can reply and we will both know the recommendation.
I concluded that since nobody knows, unless they use the exact brand and packet type of Stevia (the chances of this happening is next to zero),that the gamble is not worth the cost saving [runned taste of mix(s) and waste of time and money].
I ended up buying the liquid version for awhile until it was removed from my local B&M store. I bit the bullet and now just purchase CA Super Sweet just because it has "super" in the title and , hopefully, more potent the TFA brand.

I have had great results from this stuff with my DIY:
NuNaturals Nustevia Alcohol Free Stevia Glass Bottle Liquid

When I need it in a mix I usually use from .5% to 1% and it tastes and mixes well.

 

[Heybilox]

I use the Great Value Stevia liquid from Walmart and never had an issue.
Just a few quick squirts in a 50ml batch works for me.

 

[AzPlumber]

Stevia is 150 to 200 times sweeter than sugar, you be the judge on if it contains fillers.

 

[Dixie1954]

The thing is when making a liquid into a powder you have to have a non caking ingredient to keep it in a powder form - so my advice get the liquid whenever possible.

 

[BrotherBob]

I use the Great Value Stevia liquid from Walmart and never had an issue.
Just a few quick squirts in a 50ml batch works for me.

Not carried by Walmart any more.

The thing is when making a liquid into a powder you have to have a non caking ingredient to keep it in a powder form - so my advice get the liquid whenever possible.

Yes, non caking = additives. Maybe silica.

 

[Heybilox]

Brother Bob I picked up a 50 ml of Great Value liquid Stevia at the Walmart in Port Huron, Mi just last week and they had lots on the shelf

 

[Dixie1954]

@Heybilox my Walmart does not carry Great Value liquid stevia in the store either.

 

[cags]

I use the sweet leaf stevia in my tea and coffee (I don't diy). just wanted to say it may appear the packets are a better value, but I'm guessing the liquid might actually be a better value because you would probably use less of it. the liquid comes in flavors too so be careful what you pick up

 

[Chris863]

If you look on the back of the box under "Ingredients," you'll see it also contains silica (which is a fancy name for sand). They put that in there to prevent caking.

Organic Stevia Sweetener 35 Count

I thought I was linking to a picture of the back panel, but it's the main page. Click the little thumbnail on the right side under the big picture of the box to see the ingredients list.

My Box looks quite similar but is a little different than that particular product. Mine just has the Inulin Soluble Fibers, and the Organic Stevia Extract listed on the ingredients, there is no Silica listed in the ingredients nor is it mentioned anywhere on the box. Guess best thing to do is try making some juice with it so I did. (Mixed 0.08 ML of the Stevia Extract I mixed in VG in a 8.5 ML Bottle of juice) Ill let you know if it performs as it should. Ideally Stevia is supposed to sweeten your flavors without changing the integrity of the flavors themselves. The VG solution I made was super cloudly last night and it cleared up quite a bit since then so maybe it will be alright if also the product doesnt have any anti caking ingredients and going strictly by the box it shouldn't.

 

[Chris863]

So far after about 30 puffs it tastes decent. Im not sure what it would taste like if there was indeed some unwanted ingredients... perhaps it would just clog up the wick and as of right now Im actually getting some really good clouds nothing unusual in that department.

It is quite sweet maybe a little too sweet... I used 1 percent in my juice. Next time maybe use 0.5 percent but its not overpowering sweet.... Ill take some pictures though of the box I bought with the ingredients in the photo and also post a picture of the VG solution I mixed up.

 

[Alien Traveler]

I am afraid these packets have dextrose (glucose, which is variation of sugar) for volume, you should check ingridients. If it does have dextrose, avoid it for vaping. It will behave the same as usual sugar and cake wicks very fast. Usually all (stevia and sucralose) high potency sweeteners sold in stores as powder have 90-98% of dextrose as a filler. I have bought pure sucralose on Amazon, made 10% solution and now it is in my kitchen. Good both for cooking and for vaping.

 

[Chris863]

Only ingredients listed are Inulin Soluble Fibers and Organic Stevia Extract. (I guess its possible there could be unlisted ingredients but this sweetleaf company takes pride in not using fillers)I have vaped about 105 Puffs(I have an XCube II so I can keep track) so far it tastes better than any other sweetener I have ever tried. Tastes better to me so far than NuSweets Sucralose Sweetener(which is basically liquid sweet n low those pink sweetener packets)

Some crystals still havent dissolved though LOL I dont think VG is the ideal choice for making up a solution unless you have some really good mixing equipment like some mixing rods or something, or if you shake it like crazy multiple times a day. Even though there are crystals here in there visible in my tank(Aromamizer RDTA) it doesnt really make much difference other than I think it might pop on occasion im guessing when the Crystals heat up.

Speaking of the pure extracts as you mentioned you bought some pure sucralose, would be super cool to buy some stevia straight from Paraguay

Probably pick up some liquid stevia though sometime soon, but right now Im curious if the stevia solution I made from the packets will continue to perform. You would think after 100 puffs if there was something bad for the atty then I would notice an off taste etc. I might call Sweetleaf's Customer Service and ask exactly what is in each packet. Than I would at least know for sure what Im vaping.

But as of right now the more I vape on my wick the better it tastes(Rayon)

I mixed 8 percent Lorann Colorless Watermelon with 8 percent Flavour Art Red Touch Strawberry, also 2 Percent Malic Acid(TFA Sour) and finally 1 percent of my Stevia Solution, and it is tastes really superb like a Jolly Rancher.

 

[sketchness]

I guess the question is, the inulin soluble fiber inhalation. Is this good or bad? Not sure. I am wondering if this doubles as an anti caking agent. Again not sure. They are your lungs. And I just hope it is not harmful to you.

I guess if you insist on continuing the experiment, heating the vg for 5 second in the microwave might aid blending. Or get some pg. just like anything right now with vaping no one knows. Undoubtedly studies will show there were some things we shouldn't have been using.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

I get liquid stevia at GNC. $10 for a 2 oz bottle, lasts me about a year.
Works great.

 

[Chris863]

I guess the question is, the inulin soluble fiber inhalation. Is this good or bad? Not sure. I am wondering if this doubles as an anti caking agent. Again not sure. They are your lungs. And I just hope it is not harmful to you.

I guess if you insist on continuing the experiment, heating the vg for 5 second in the microwave might aid blending. Or get some pg. just like anything right now with vaping no one knows. Undoubtedly studies will show there were some things we shouldn't have been using.

I have some PG a quart of it actually but I honestly like to keep MAX VG in mixes but only using a drop or two to sweeten wont effect the final VG PG ratio much at all if I tried dissolving in PG so probably shouldnt of chose VG to begin with. Guess part of me was just curious to see how it would react in VG. Another option worth possibly trying is to dissolve it in some distilled water.

I already put the solution it in the microwave once for 5 secs, wondering if I could microwave it again? I dont see how it would hurt anything.

About the inulin soluble fibers I guess I need to look that up to see exactly what that is... Regardless though even with my VG Stevia solution not exactly perfect it is so much better as a sweetener to me than Sucralose. I can only imagine the difference once I buy or make a proper bottle of stevia solution... The aftertaste is much better to me now and it seems Stevia does an excellent job of sweetening without affecting the actual flavors.

 

[Chris863]

Alright, so I took some pictures of the box and the individual packet of Stevia. Also the solution I mixed in VG which has cleared up considerably since Saturday night when I made it(originally it looked like milk)



Appears the Inulin Soluble Fibers is made out of some sort of vegetable fibers according to the ingredients. Also you'll notice it says no Dextrose and "no additives period" on the box. This stuff appears to be the real deal, pure stevia extract without any fillers that typical powder sweeteners have.

 

[Alien Traveler]

Soluble fibers - just another word for non-digestible carbohydrates. Good for health, but quite possibly bad for wicks. Actually, any additive is not good for wicks.
Here is pure stevia:
http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Stevi...F8&qid=1450212993&sr=8-5&keywords=pure+stevia

Disclaimer: I do not like stevia for its aftertaste, so I never tried it for vaping.