| Basic Information | |
| Product name | Stevia Extract |
| Appearance | Fine Powder |
| Botanical Source | Tribulus terrestris |
| Appearance | White or almost white powder |
| Test Method | UV |
| Assay | 99% |
| Shelf life | 3 years |
| Packing | 25kg/carton |
| Characteristic | Stable, May be weakly light or air sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, alkalies, iron, copper |
| Condition | Store at +5°C to +30°C |
Description
Stevia is also known as stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. Here when we talk about stevia, we mean the steviol glycosides extracted from stevia leaves. Stevia is an intensive sweetener with zero calorie. It is now considered the best natural substitute of sugar.
The active compounds in stevia leaves are various steviol glycosides( we call it stevia for short), which have 250-300 times the sweetness of sugar. It is stable under heat and over a broad range of pH conditions. Stevia Rebaudioside A is one of the best taste compounds in stevia, it is available in different purities from RA40% till RA99%.
Function
1) Green
Stevia is a natural sweetener extracted from Stevia leaves.
2) Safe
Stevia has been consumed for over 400 years at its place of origin in Paraguay. To-date, no harmful illness has been associated with stevia.Stevioside does not participate in human's metabolism. It does not accumulate within the body, it is non-toxic and its safety. Stevia has been widely used in Japan where there is no upper limit on the quantity that may be consumed for this type of sweetener. The Ministry of Health in China in 1985 and again in 1990 separately approved stevia as the natural sweetener and a supplement as sweetener agent for medicine applications.
3) High Sweeterness
Stevia's sweetness is 200-300 times that of cane sugar. Stevioside and Rebaudioside A are the main components of Stevia. The sweetness is pure, cool and lasting and its natural sweetness resembles that of cane sugar. In comparison to cane sugar, we can reduce significantly the cost of production and save at least 60% in costs. At the same time, we will be able to save the transportation and warehousing components of expenses.
4) Low Calorie
Total caloric value from stevia is only 1/300 of that of cane sugar. It can be used in the making of low-calorie food and drinks. Stevia is especially suitable for patients with diabetics, obesity, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, dental cavities and so on.
