PURE VIA is a nataural alternative to sugar and artificial sweenters but it makes me wonder. Years ago they decided we needed to use less sugar so Sachrin was invented. The it was found to be bad for you (causes cancer) now we have alternatives that some are artificial and some are made from other plants. Splenda is made from sugar (sugar cane), good for you? Maybe, maybe not. So is TrueVia which is also made from a plant (stevia) going to be reveled in years to come be any better? Who knows. It is a sweet alternative that has no aftertaste that I could detect and disolved well in hot or cold.