Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I'd recommend everyone else not buy Kal either until they at least change their label to reflect the actual contents of their product, currently hidden behind a tricky product name. I've already switched brands and starting using one which is actually pure stevia extract - not a stevia blend or even a powder; the actual extract of the stevia leaf! Nature Scholar Stevia Powder 4 Oz (760 servings) - 100% Pure & Natural Stevia Extract Sugar Substitute Zero Calorie Chemical Free Once upon a time, I once used artificial sweeteners in just about everything from coffee to my smoothies. Then I learned about the dangers of these chemicals, well to be honest I always kind of knew about them but I finally faced the facts one day, and opened my eyes. Just some of the the Maltodextrin side effects include allergic reactions, unexplained weight gain, bloating and flatulence. Unexplained weight gain, I love that one. haha. NOT! Then came stevia and Kal Stevia to be more specific. Calorie Free AND Side Effect free, score one for the home team! It took some time but I soon got used to it as it was a tad bit different taste than sugar and sweeteners and then eventually it became the only sweetener I used for my drinks, and even baking. Then this happened. Kal added the exact type of ingredient that I was specifically trying to avoid by using their product in the first place! I guess the word "pure" is as loosely used as the word "natural" now-a-days - its a meaningless marketing tool used by companies to promote their brands. Either that or Kal is seriously breaking the rules because unlike their old pure stevia powder, the powder I am holding in my hand is anything but pure. The other reviewers are spot on when they state that the KAL Pure Stevia Powder that we used to love, now comes with an extra not so special ingredient, conveniently mentioned in small print on the back side of the label. The culprits name is Maltodextrin, an artificial sugar used as a sugar substitute and an additive to the once truly "pure" Kal stevia powder.