stevia sweetener

Introduction

Steviol glycosides are extracted by the dry leaves of stevia in water, filtering the liquid to separate the leaves and stems, and further purifying it with water or food-grade alcohol-a completely .It is a traditional plant extraction method. Thus, a pure natural and extremely sweet sweetener-steviol glycoside is obtained. That does not affect blood sugar levels is obtained. It is extracted from the Compositae plant Stevia Rebaudia, and its sweet components are composed of stevioside, stevioside A, B, C, D and E.

Basic information

Latin Name: Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Hemsl

Part Used: Leaf

Specification: 60%80% 85% 90%95% Stevioside

Appearance: White fine powder

CAS NO.: 471-80-7

Test Method: By HPLC

Molecular Formula: C20H30O3

Molecular Weight: 318.45

Function:

The US FDA has passed the formal approval for the use of steviol glycosides as sweeteners. The world's leading food safety and regulatory agencies have always taken a positive attitude towards the application of purified stevia extracts in food and beverages, believing that stevia extracts are safe The sweetener.

Studies have shown that stevia extract does not affect blood sugar levels or interfere with insulin. Stevia extract does not contain any calories, which can provide diabetics with more flexibility in budgeting their total calorie intake and help control their weight. No matter how you consume stevia extract, it has no effect on the glycemic index GI. It is a natural low-calorie sweetener. The caloric value of stevioside is only 1/300 of that of sucrose, and it is not absorbed by the human body and does not produce heat. It is a sweetener suitable for patients with diabetes and obesity.