Stevia
E number:E960
Shelf life: 2 years
Type: Powder Granular
Features and Benefits
Steviol glycosydes, commonly known as Stevia, are extracted from the leaves of Stevia Rebaudania Bertoni by water/alcohol extraction methods. The Stevia extracts are approximately 200 to 300 times sweeter than sucrose. The sweeting property is mainly produced by the glycoside compounds Stevioside and Rebaudioside A. Steviol glycosides are pH and heat stable and provide no calories.
Applications
Stevia can be used in a variety of products including: Beverages
Dairy Desserts Confectionary
Tabletop Sweeteners Baked Goods
Processed Fruits and Vegetables Dietary and Nutritional Products
It is used in Beverages and Beverage Mixes,Carbonated beverages,Chewable candy and tablet,Processed Fruits and Fruit Juices,Nutritional & Dietary Products,Chewing gum,Fruit spreads,Con-carbonated beverages,Baked Goods and Baking Mixes,Coffee and Tea,Processed Vegetables and Vegetable Juices,Table-top sweeteners,Chewing gum,Frozen desserts,Hard and Soft Candy,Jams and Jellies,Dairy Products,Confections and Frostings,Processed fruit,Dry-mix products,Salad dressing
The only non-calorie sweetener made from sugar. Now a wide variety of foods and beverages can benefit from its natural sweetness. To meet the various requirements of consumers' individual dietary habits such as reduced calorie intake and health maintenance, the food and beverage industry strongly desires a non-calorie sweetener with superior heat resistance and stability
