Steviol Glycosides Appearance: white or off-white powder Odor: odorless , sweet and bitter Solubility: it is dissolved in ethanol and slightly soluble in water Melting point: 198ºC PH: Weigh 1g sample, dissolve it in 100ml water, and measure the sample with acidity meter The PH of the solution is between 4.5-7.0
Originate from Paraguay, Stevia Rebaudiana (Betroni)
Naturally occurring components, steviol glycosides, are used as sugar substitute in food
250-400 times sweeter than table sugar with zero calorie
>90% of stevia plant is grown in China today
Purity >95% was approved as food additives by US FDA and European regulators in 2008 and 2011 respectively
JECFA - globally recognized standard
Applicable: Beverages (excluding packaged drinking water) Tea products (including flavored tea and tea substitutes) Flavored fermented milk Frozen drinks Table-top sweeteners Candied and preserved fruit Jelly Cooked nuts and seeds Candies Pastries Puffed food
Modulated milk
Canned fruit
Jams
Canned coarse grains
Instant cereals, including rolled oats
Flavoring syrup
Integrated alcoholic beverages
Pickled vegetables
Product features
1.Sweetener extracted from stevia leaves naturally by water 2.200-450 times higher sweetness than cane sugar 3.Only 1/300 of cane sugar 4.Saving more than 60% cost compared to cane sugar 5.Stable under the condition of acid alkali, light 6.Recognized as safe sweetener by the FDA and JECFA