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Sweetener Stevia Extract 90% Stevioside Powder
What is Stevioside ?
Stevioside, also known as steviol glycoside, has the chemical formula C38H60O18. It is a new type of natural sweetener refined from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, a herbaceous plant of the Compositae family. Stevia rebaudiana is native to Paraguay and Brazil. It has the characteristics of high sweetness and low heat energy. Its sweetness is 200-300 times that of sucrose, and its calorie value is only 1/300 of that of sucrose. Steviol glycosides have been used in hundreds of foods and beverages around the world. In China, people use stevioside as a sweetener for tea, soft drinks, fruit juices, yogurts, and flavored waters. Steviol glycosides can also be used in healthy snacks, cereals, salad dressings, ketchups, chewing gums, canned fruits and jams, desserts, soy milk, granola, energy bars, baked goods, etc., and can also be used as a tabletop sweetener.
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Stevioside is a natural low-calorie sweetener. Its calorie value is only 1/300 of that of sucrose. After being ingested by the human body, it is not absorbed and does not generate calories, making it a suitable sweetener for patients with diabetes and obesity. When stevioside is used in combination with sucrose, fructose or isomerized sugar, it can enhance their sweetness and improve the taste. It can be used in candies, pastries, beverages, powdered beverages, deep-fried snacks, seasonings, and preserved fruits. It can be used in appropriate amounts according to production needs.
