Stevia is a sugar substitute made from the leaves of the stevia plant. It’s about 200 to 350 times sweeter than table sugar, but it has no carbohydrates, calories, or artificial ingredients. Stevia sweeteners can be used by food and beverage manufacturers as an ingredient in beverages (such as diet sodas, light or low-sugar juices and flavored waters), canned fruits, condiments, dairy products (such as ice cream, flavored milk and yogurt) and other foods (such as baked goods, cereals, chocolate and other confections) and syrups. Because they are stable at high temperatures, stevia sweeteners can be used in baked goods.