Stevia is a sweetener and sugar substitute extracted from the leaves of the plant speciesStevia rebaudiana. The active compounds of stevia are steviol glycosides (mainly stevioside and rebaudioside), which have up to 450 times the sweetness of sugar, are heat-stable, pH-stable, and not fermentable.
Product Name | Stevia leaf extract | Latin Name | Stevia Rebaudiana |
Active Ingredient | Stevioside,RebaudiosideA | Content | RA40%~98% |
Test Method | HPLC | Extract Method | Solvent Extraction |
Part Used | Leaf | Appearance | White crystal powder |
CAS No. | 57817-89-7 | Formula | C38H60O18 |
High Sweetness
RA99%, | 450 times as sucrose |
RA98% | 400 times as sucrose |
RA97% | 400 times as sucrose |
RA95% | 380 times as sucrose |
SG95 RA90% | 360 times as sucrose |
SG95 RA80% | 350 times as sucrose |
SG95 RA60% | 320 times as sucrose |
SG95 RA50% | 300 times as sucrose |
SG95 RA40% | 250 times as sucrose |
Zero Calories
It has no carbohydrates, calories, or artificial ingredients. Major U.S. soda companies now sell diet cola soft drinks sweetened with stevia. Some flavored waters also have stevia.
Helps Lower Blood Pressure
Studies have shown that taking stevioside (one of the sweet compounds in stevia) as a supplement can help to reduce blood pressure.
Helps Fight Diabetes
Stevioside appears to improve function of the hormone insulin, helping to lower blood sugar levels. This may be useful for people with type 2 diabetes.