STEVIA. THE LEAF WITH A SWEET SIDE.

Native to South America, the stevia plant is a small shrub that has been used as a source of natural,zero-calorie sweetness for hundreds of years.

Stevia leaf extract has been recognized for its zero-calorie sweetness for many years. In fact, the plant has several components that together make up its sweetness. There are many different glycosides—the sweet elements extracted from the leaf—that contribute to the sweet taste in the plant.

What many think of as “stevia” can be found as an ingredient (stevia leaf extract) in tabletop sweeteners at local grocery stores. It is important to note that stevia leaf extract is not the same as an actual stevia plant or crude stevia, but is in fact an ingredient used to provide sweetness for many stevia-based sweeteners.

EARLY CONTROVERSIES

The history about potential benefits of the stevia plant is the subject of folklore and speculation. Early uses of stevia reportedly were for sweetness as well as for treating arthritis or rheumatism, cardiac problems, GI problems, urinary problems, malaria, skin problems and even for contraceptive purposes. Early testing aimed to validate potential benefits of stevia were hampered by impure samples, which left many questions about stevia unanswered. It was not until the mid-2000s that stevioside, rebaudioside A and other glycosides were isolated, purified and then made available for modern scientific testing.

SAFETY OF STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT

Since highly purified stevia leaf extract became available, a plethora of tests and clinical studies have been completed, testing everything from whether stevia lowers blood glucose levels (it doesn’t, so it is safe for people with diabetes) to whether it is carcinogenic (it isn’t) to whether a steady diet of stevia is harmful (it isn’t).These studies have satisfied the US FDA to the point that it has categorized stevia leaf extract as GRAS, or Generally Regarded As Safe in the United States. Food safety bodies around the world recognize stevia leaf extract as safe for human consumption, including the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), Health Canada (HC) and the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) resulting in the approval of steviasweeteners in over 100 countries today.

Stevia – benefit

100% natural
Healthy Perception
Non-caloric
Cancer prevent
Antioxidant Effect
Ideal for diabetics
Regulates Hypertension
Pure sweet taste / Anti bacterial properties
High sweetness intensity 350 -450mtimes sweeter than sugar
Excellent temperature and pH stability
Excellent storage stability
Excellent solubility in aqueous systems
Taste enhancing effect and synergism in combination with other sweetening substances
Scientifically proven safety

Stevia Applications

Beverages: Carbonated Soft Drinks, Energy Drinks, Iced Tea, Iced Coffee, Sport Drinks, Isotonic Drinks, Powder Soft Drinks
Baked Goods: Breads, Cakes, Cookies, Brownies, Pies
Condiments / Sauces: Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Pickles, Steak Sauces
Confections: Hard and Soft Candies, Chewing Gums, Chocolates, Chocolate Powders, Cereal Bars
Dairy Products: Yogurts, Ice Creams
Personal Care: Cosmetics, Lipsticks, Mouth Washes, Toothpaste, Cough Syrup, Dietary Supplements, Protein Drinks, Replacement Meal Drinks, Vitamin Bars
Tabletop Sweeteners: Tablets, Liquids, Powders

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