We are sorry you didn't like Truvia Natural Sweetener. We use erythritol as a bulking ingredient which provides Truvia the crystalline look of sugar as well as helps evenly manage sweetness levels. Erythritol is a natural sweetener produced from a fermentation process and is also found in fruits like grapes and pears. Stevia leaf extract is about 200 times sweetener than sugar so a little bit goes a long way - this is why the bulking ingredient helps control how much sweetness is added.