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Any unopened product for 100% refund within 30 days

Opened product for 50% refund within 30 days

Spoiled product or unusual circumstances* that LAKANTO® requests you to return. Refund amount will be determined on a case by case basis. 

An item returned to LAKANTO® due to customer providing incorrect address is eligible for a 100% PRODUCT refund LESS the shipping charges.

When our warehouse receives the item and notifies us                                           (We are notified of ALL returns to the warehouse.)

When the order is received by the warehouse, your product purchase will be refunded 100% if it is received in whole condition. 

You will then place a new order and pay the full amount of the product and shipping charges. 

Undeliverable products due to incorrect address information provided by you

Packages not delivered by an assumed delivery date

Product damage or loss from shipments being returned to the freight location 

Our classic has more of a clean crisp sweetness while our golden has more of a sweet maple flavor and smell. Our classic is like white sugar, and the golden is like brown sugar. 

Both do contain the same ingredients (Monk fruit and Erythritol) but they contain different monk fruit extracts. The Golden sweetener is extracted from the seeds and the skin of the monk fruit, which gives it a more sweet maple flavor and smell. The Classic sweetener is extracted from the pulp of the monk fruit, which gives it a more crisp sweetness.

Everything else about the sweetener is the same, same nutritionals and sweetness profile. The difference between the sweeteners comes from which part of the monk fruit they originate. The Classic (white) sweetener is extracted from the white pulp. The Golden (brown) sweetener is extracted from the seed and peel of the monk fruit. These sweeteners possess the same nutritional content. They do differ in flavor comparable to white and brown sugar. The texture of the Golden is drier than brown sugar — it is not moist. 

Tapioca Starch, Pea Protein, Chickpea Powder, Algal Protein, Brown Rice Protein, Vegetable Fiber, Natural Flavors, Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener (Erythritol and Monk Fruit Extract), Oat Fiber, Baking Powder, Rice Bran, Sea Salt, Organic Cinnamon, and Potato Flour. 

Pea Protein:

There are a couple ways pea protein is processed. Both involve the removal of fiber and starch. We get isolated pea protein, meaning it has a higher percentage of pure protein than a concentrated pea protein would. It has been separated according to the recommendation by Body Ecology.

While our natural flavors are a proprietary ingredient, please consider the facts below:

The maple flavored syrup is vegan, gluten free, and all natural.

Arriba cocoa beans, Lakanto® sweetener (Erythritol, monk fruit extract), cocoa butter, vegetable fiber, sunflower lecithin, sea salt, natural flavors.

Arriba cocoa beans, roasted chopped almonds, Lakanto sweetener® (Erythritol, monk fruit extract), cocoa butter, vegetable fiber, sunflower lecithin, sea salt, natural flavors

Arriba cocoa beans, Lakanto® sweetener (Erythritol, monk fruit extract), cocoa butter, vegetable fiber, sunflower lecithin, sea salt, natural flavors.

Our AdvantaFiber IMO is derived from non genetically modified corn and/or non genetically modified tapioca. Our AdvantaFiber IMO (Isolmalto oligosaccharide is a Frcutan ) is naturally up to 50% as sweet as sucrose and adds dietary fiber.  One of the best tolerated soluble fibers in the market. IMO does not influence blood sugar and is not absorbed in the small intestine (consumed by diabetic populations) Does not cause any GI upset when consumed. This is categorized as a prebiotic. Fructans are oligosaccharides and polysaccharides that store carbohydrates in a variety of vegetables, from non GMO corn source is approved by the Non GMO Verified Project. Tapioca in general has never been genetically modified.

There are two vegetable fibers used in our chocolate bars. There is Acacia Seyal Gum (soluble dietary fiber) as well as prebiotic, non-GMO corn starch/non-GMO tapioca starch. The natural flavors are licorice flavor, vanilla flavor, and citrus flavor.

Matcha is essentially processed green tea leaves that have been stone-ground into a delicate powder. The powder is then sifted and whisked with water. Because of the laborious process required to produce Matcha, it is generally pricier than other teas.

It has the equivalent antioxidant content as 10 cups of green tea. The entire green leaf is dissolved in water instead of ground into tea bags so you get all the plant’s antioxidants.

MATCH is packed with health benefits:

• Enhances metabolism
• Reduces stress
• Boosts your immune system and can even help reduce your risk of cancer
• Rich in antioxidants
• Increases alertness
• Slows aging
• Naturally detoxes
• Aids in weight loss
• Improves concentration
• Promotes relaxation.

By FDA standards, we are not Organic, but we choose ingredients that are pesticide free. 

It is difficult to understand a nutritional label that contains fiber and sugar alcohols. For any product that contains these substances, their number of grams should be subtracted from the Total Carb amount because they are not metabolized by the body. In the case of the LAKANTO® powdered sweetener, the 4 grams of sugar alcohol are subtracted from the Total amount which yields 0 grams Net Carbs — no calories, no glycemic impact.

How to calculate: On any nutrition label, the grams for dietary fibers and sugar alcohols, you subtract from the total carbs, which gives you the net carb count. Example: with the syrup, the label says total carbs is 12, but when you subtract 11 grams of carb, you get a net carb count of one. All nutritional labels are. This isn’t just for us, but for any carbs you are counting.

The two natural ingredients in LAKANTO® are Non-GMO erythritol and the supersweet extract of the luo han guo fruit. This combination ​makes one of the best healthy natural sweetener discoveries of the century.

While we will not be able to provide our exact percentage ratio, as this is a proprietary formulation, please consider the following information:

• Erythritol has sweetness strength of 60-70% of sugar.
• Monk fruit is 250-300 time sweeter than sugar.

The Monk Fruit in LAKANTO®​ constitutes about 30-40% of the sweetness

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol naturally found in grapes, pears, mushrooms, soy sauce, cheese, wine and beer, so it and has been part of the human diet for thousands of years.

You may be familiar with other sugar alcohols like xylitol, sorbitol, and maltitol used in sugar-free candies and chewing gum. But erythritol is different and much better than these other sugar alcohols because it is fermented.  Many people have trouble with foods sweetened with sugar alcohols. Diarrhea, gas, and bloating are common side effects of other sugar alcohols. But LAKANTO® does not cause diarrhea, gas and bloating because LAKANTO® sweetener is made by fermentation while the other sugar alcohols are made from hydrogenation.

The Erythritol in our LAKANTO® is:

• Specially fermented from non-GMO corn that is safe for consumption
• Naturally low calorie because your body excretes about 90% of it
• The remaining 10% turns into harmless gases and short chains fatty acids in your large intestine. Don’t worry, LAKANTO® will NOT cause embarrassing flatulence

Erythritol Safety

The erythritol used in our LAKANTO® Monkfruit Sweeteners is derived from Non-GMO corn and has the status of "Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) from the FDA and is widely used in many other countries. 

After much toxicology and clinical studies, erythritol has been found to be safe for consumption as a sugar substitute, even when consumed on a daily basis and in high amounts. 

If you would like to know more about Erythritol listed below is a link to an article posted on the US National Library of Medicine.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5011233/

Erythritol is sweet, but when used alone in a product does not taste like sugar. Only when it was combined with the sweet-tasting and medicinal fruit luo han guo — in a unique patented process - we were ​able to create an amazing replica of sugar. The exotic luo han guo fruit grows high in the Chinese mountains, in the Guangxi province.

The Chinese have been using luo han guo fruit as a sweetener and natural remedy for years. They dry the fruit, which has a sweet toffee or caramel-like flavor, and use it in teas to ease fever, coughing and phlegm. They even use the tea for digestive troubles. In fact, the Chinese call luo han guo the "longevity fruit," because the people who live where it is cultivated often reach the ripe old age of 100!

Scientists have studied luo han guo and its health benefits extensively, and they've found that this rare fruit has amazing health properties:

·       Anti-carcinogenic

·       Regulate blood sugar

·       Able to prevent and decrease oxidative stress related to diabetes

·       Prevent tooth decay

·       Anti-inflammatory

·       Inhibit tumor growth

·       Antioxidant

·       Antihistaminic

The luo han guo fruit is naturally sweet. In fact, the special extract is 300 times sweeter than sucrose! Because luo han guo extract is sweet without affecting blood sugar, it is perfect for a healthy sugar substitute. Luo han guo extract in LAKANTO® has:

·       Zero calories. Your body does not break down the unique chemical components of the fruit like other simple sugars and carbohydrates.

·       Zero glycemic index. Because your body metabolizes luo han guo differently, your blood glucose and insulin levels do not rise like they do with other sugars.

·       Zero additives. LAKANTO® is made of the natural extract of the luo han guo fruit and erythritol.

Yes, LAKANTO®^® is safe for people with corn intolerance, sensitivities or allergies because it contains no corn proteins that may trigger allergic reactions. 100% of corn protein is eliminated during the fermentation process used to create Erythritol.

Added moistness/softness is needed. Some softening ingredients include:

• Ripe banana puree
  
• Applesauce
  
• Soft baked yam
  
• Soft baked sweet potato
  
• Soft baked butternut squash
  
• Maple syrup (hi glycemic)
  
• Honey (hi glycemic)
  
• IMO powder
  
• Soft cooked oatmeal
  
• Palm "shortening"
  
• Liquid lecithin
  
• Vegetable glycerine
  
• Commercial almond milk
  
• Commercial cashew milk
  
• Commercial coconut milk
  

These last three contain vegetable gums that have thickening agents, which help retain moisture.