The most abused substance on college campuses is alcohol. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reports that four out of five college students drink alcohol. This may not seem like that big of a deal, but keep in mind that three-quarters of this population is under the legal drinking age.
The two natural ingredients in Lakanto are Non-GMO erythritol and the supersweet extract of the luo han guo fruit. 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.
The main ingredient, lye, is a very corrosive material that's also used in making drain cleaner and paper. It is sometimes sold as caustic soda or sodium hydroxide, and is often found in hardware stores or from soap-making supplies vendors. Lard is animal fat, generally made from farm animals, like pigs.