I think it's safe Diane. It works differently....no glucose impact. Stevia Plus (has...starts with an f...) stuff that is good for intestinal floura. (Sorry...sometimes words flee...oddly enough I actually have a ....(word fleeing..could be comical LOL) uh...oh - photographical memory!!! (HA) for spelling...numbers, etc. Its not quite as "sharp" as it use to be : ) But, yah, pretty certain its safe. : )