# Cheapest Quality Stevia and Splenda or Equivalent **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 11, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheapest-quality-stevia-and-splenda-or-equivalent/817749 "2018-07-11T20:49:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![molten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ec9cab/32.png) [@molten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/molten)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheapest-quality-stevia-and-splenda-or-equivalent/817749/1 "2018-07-11T20:49:37Z")
I have recently discovered that by combining these two sweetners you get an overall multiplied sweetness, to get closer to the sweetness of sugar. I use these on many things but a large part is coffee. For stevia the powder is always cheapest and sweetleaf is good quality but it is 5.90/4oz on Amazon. While generic splenda is 31.70/2000 packets on Amazon. How does “regal foods” brand compare? - [https://www.webstaurantstore.com/regal-foods-1-gram-natural-stevia-packet-case/110PCSTV1K.html](https://www.webstaurantstore.com/regal-foods-1-gram-natural-stevia-packet-case/110PCSTV1K.html) - [https://www.webstaurantstore.com/regal-foods-1-gram-yellow-sugar-substitute-packet-case/110PCYLW2K.html](https://www.webstaurantstore.com/regal-foods-1-gram-yellow-sugar-substitute-packet-case/110PCYLW2K.html) Or this: [https://www.webstaurantstore.com/splenda-sweetener-16-oz-bulk-canister/99920099.html#reviews](https://www.webstaurantstore.com/splenda-sweetener-16-oz-bulk-canister/99920099.html#reviews) ---
**Author:** ![PoppaSan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poppasan/32/189_2.png) [@PoppaSan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoppaSan)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheapest-quality-stevia-and-splenda-or-equivalent/817749/2 "2018-07-11T21:29:08Z")
Are you looking for Stevia leaves or extract? I got a 9 oz bulk bag of [Stevia in the raw](https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=F3NGW8nUEsHWjwSA5bO4Dw&q=stevia+in+the+raw&oq=stevia+in+the&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0l10.1562.4719.0.7433.13.13.0.0.0.0.116.1204.11j2.13.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.13.1201...0i131k1.0.i1zYVNDhnqs) from my local grocer for about $7. ---
**Author:** ![caligulathegod](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/caligulathegod/32/9685_2.png) [@caligulathegod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caligulathegod)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheapest-quality-stevia-and-splenda-or-equivalent/817749/3 "2018-07-12T03:29:59Z")
I use liquid sucralose from an online store “American Health Foods & Ingredients”, which is the active ingredient in Splenda. Costs $20 for a 4oz bottle, which lasts me a year, or $65 for a 16oz. Each drop is equal to a heaping teaspoon of sugar. They also sell the pure sucralose powder, but I couldn’t imagine the kind of control one would need to use the right amount of that stuff. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheapest-quality-stevia-and-splenda-or-equivalent/817749/4 "2018-07-12T03:57:34Z")
I use the sucralose powder. I mix it approximately 1 tsp sucralose to 5 tsp water, and I keep the solution in a dropper bottle I bought at American Science and Surplus. I only use it in the summer to sweeten iced tea. If you’re just sweetening to taste and not dependent on a precise mix, this works fine. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheapest-quality-stevia-and-splenda-or-equivalent/817749/5 "2018-07-12T20:42:44Z")
> [@caligulathegod](#): > > I use liquid sucralose from an online store “American Health Foods & Ingredients”, which is the active ingredient in Splenda. Costs $20 for a 4oz bottle, which lasts me a year, or $65 for a 16oz. Each drop is equal to a heaping teaspoon of sugar. They also sell the pure sucralose powder, but I couldn’t imagine the kind of control one would need to use the right amount of that stuff. I go through a lot of Splenda packets … will have to look into the liquid form. Thanks for the tip 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheapest-quality-stevia-and-splenda-or-equivalent/817749/6 "2018-07-12T20:54:21Z")
I buy the generic Splenda in a bulk bag, and packets, from my grocery store. Wal Mart has a generic too. Have you compared the per-ounce cost of bulk to packets? ---
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2018, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheapest-quality-stevia-and-splenda-or-equivalent/817749/7 "2018-07-13T13:56:38Z")
I buy powdered stevia in packets (Truvia) at costco. I don’t know the price but I imagine it’s pretty cheap as far as that goes. I’ll check next time I go there.