XPRS Nutra Monk Fruit Extract Powder - 1.3 Ounces of Premium 25% Mogroside Monk Fruit Sweetener Sugar Substitute

I love monk fruit extract powder. I have been using it on and off for years. Now that it has gotten popular, there have been more offerings at better price points than when I was first buying it. I love that the price has come down. This particular size is not as much of a bargain (per ounce) compared to larger quantities, but it is a good size for daily use. I like the shaker bottle, I also like that I can spoon some out. I prefer a bottle over a zip closure bag because it is easier and cleaner to work with. Going forward if I buy a bag of it from somewhere, I will reuse bottle to refill. But it takes me a very long time to use up monkfruit powder. Dont need much to do same thing as regular sugar. Just a smidge. Play around with it. I find it easier to work with as a sweetener to top off foods or drinks, rather than trying to bake with it. If only because it is NOT a 1 to 1 ratio swap for regular sugar. Because of that, the volume in a recipe will be off. For that, a baking blend is better. I like allulose. Between the 2, no spike on blood sugar. I dont need many things in my life sweetened. I can whip up a batch of whipped cream, and enjoy it without sweeteners . BUT, when I do want a little added sweetness, I love sprinkling a little monk fruit in it. Mmmmm I'm currently very low carb, so oats are off my list, but a nice bowl of oats, pecans, and berries with a little monk fruit sprinkled on top? oh my... yum! -------------------------------------- So if you are new to it, know that a little bit goes a long way. There is nothing else added, this is pure monk fruit. The entire fruit is sweet, but the natural sugars in monk fruit are not the main compounds responsible for its sweetness. Monk fruit extract actually gets its intense sweetness from unique antioxidants called mogrosides, an inner part of the fruit. There are various mogrosides contained within, and the one used here is specifically mogroside V. "25%", which is a solid amount, and should be listed on quality brands. XPRS states that it is 25%. It gives the greatest bang for the buck, and taste buds. A couple components in the monk fruit are sweeter, but there is less of it--- making it not as conducive to extracting. Another fun fact: The actual product- thought it doesnt say, is going to be from China or Thailand, BECAUSE monk fruit is NATIVE to China and Thailand, nowhere else.

At first I didn't like the taste. It has an artificial taste and this monk fruit extract is something you have to get used to, which takes time. Before this, I was using another brand but that one was expensive. Twice as expensive at this, so I found this alternative. At just $10 and has solely monk fruit extract and no other ingredients, it was a no brained with me. This is a good healthy alternative for people with diabetes or trying to cut out sugar. It doesn't spike your sugar drastically like regular sugar. Like I said, it something you have to get used to but after you do, you get used to the taste and this becomes your go to substitute for regular sugar. Honestly I like it. It took a bit of getting used to but I take this if I travel so I can have sugar instead of getting sugar packets. Pretty good buy for the price point and just being only monk fruit. One thing i will say about this that I don't like is that it's very powdery and doesn't mix well. I first put the monk fruit sweetener first than my coffee because if I do it coffee first, it doesn't mix well and I get a clump of monk fruit that I have to break down with my spoon, but other than that it's good.

This is high concentration and a great deal compared to other brands. Does it taste EXACTLY like sugar? No, it also has a slight carmel taste to it like they all do. I think it is amazing and it is one of the best sugar substitutes available. You really have to try it and see if you like it. I use it for tea and I absolutely love it. You cannot beat the price, I've looked. This is 25% and is a better price than the 50% doubling the amount.

Trying to live a sugar free life style as much as possible, while also not wanting to consume a ton of artificial sweeteners. I bought this and a liquid one to experiment with. There are two places I really wanted to see if it would work. One is my coffee and the other is Bread and Butter pickles. I love B&B pickles and usually buy the sugar free. I use them as a snack, hamburgrs, hotdogs, chicken sandwich, tuna/chicken/egg salad, etc. You get the picture :). So I made refrigerator B&B Pickles and they turned out really really good! I was impressed. There's still a little tweaking to do, but not much. Its hard to find a substitute for that brown sugar taste. So I did get maple extract that I will add a bit next time. Okay now for the coffee. I like flavored creamers that are, as you know, so sweet. Its my treat to take on my Big Girl day every morning. So I made coffee creamer with a pint of half n half, vanilla & maple extracts and powder monk fruit, it is really good! There is a difference in the taste between the powder and the liquid. I'm still experimenting. When I am just doing coffee and half and half I prefer the liquid. When you first smell and taste the powder on your finger tip, you're like no way yuck. But after diluting it and seeing how little you need, the taste changes in what you are making. Does it have a different taste than sugar, yes of course, its not sugar, but its not a taste that lingers. It does not have an artificial sweetener after taste, which is awesome. And the most important of all, it's natural and good for you. Its not sugar, so don't expect it to be sugar. However, I'm satisfied with how it sweetened my pickles and creamer. I'm looking forward to trying more things with it.

This tastes like chemicals and has a horrible after taste. I don't know where this was sourced from but don't buy it. I tried to return it but there is a no return policy for this item. I think they know it's horrible and that's why there is a no return policy!