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		| ravel 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:15 pm    Post subject: stevia or stevia derived sweeteners |   |  
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				| I have been reading online about stevia, a sweet herb that is used as a sugar substitute, especially in Japan does anyone know where in either Kobe or Osaka to get this stuff? 
 
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		| vcupcake 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:38 am    Post subject: |   |  
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				| My mom uses stevia all the time. I find it works really well. I put it in my oatmeal and tea. Unfortunately, as I am not in Japan yet I don't know where to get it. Have you tried the grocery stores? My mom gets it at Superstore here in Canada. If you cannot find a store that stocks it you may be able to order it.
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		| sallycat 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:33 am    Post subject: |   |  
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				| they used to have a stevia-based soft-drink in japan. for all i know they still do. if you want the powdered stuff, tengu foods might be a good place to try. |  | 
	
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		| ravel 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:50 am    Post subject: |   |  
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				| Thanks sally cat, 
 Where is tengu foods?  I read that Japan has been using this stuff as a sweetener for about 30 years so I imaging it is quite available somewhere.
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		| sallycat 
 
 
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