Stevia (Stevioside, Rebaudioside A) is natural and derived from the leaves of stevia plant, it does not contain any harmful chemicals often found in artificial sweeteners. Stevia is safe for diabetics, has been shown to help prevent tooth decay, and has even been recommended by the World Health Organization for use as a treatment for hypertension. by replacing sugar with stevia, consumers could potentially decrease caloric intake, helping to reduce obesity and other associated health risks.
ITEMS | SPECIFICATION | METHODS | RESULTS | ||||
Description | |||||||
Appearance | White powder | GB 5492 | Complies | ||||
Odor | Characteristic | GB 5492 | Complies | ||||
Flavor | Sweet taste | GB 5492 | Complies | ||||
Particle Size | 100% pass through 80 mesh sieve | CHP2005 | Complies | ||||
Bulk density | Report data | CHP2005 | 0.32g/ml | ||||
Tapped density | Report data | CHP2005 | 0.45g/ml | ||||
Loss on Drying | <5.0% | CHP2005 | 3.22% | ||||
Ash | <5.0% | CHP2005 | 0.08% | ||||
Chemical Tests | |||||||
Stevioside | Report data | HPLC | 97.2% | ||||
Sweetness | Report data | >450 | |||||
Heavy metals | <20ppm | COLORIMETRY CHP2005 | Complies | ||||
Lead | <3ppm | AFS GB/T 5009.12 | Complies | ||||
Arsenic | <2ppm | AFS GB/T 5009.11 | Complies | ||||
Microbiological Tests | |||||||
Total Plate Count | <10,000cfu/g | CHP2005 | Complies | ||||
Yeast & Mold | <100cfu/g | CHP2005 | Complies | ||||
E.Coli | Negative/g | CHP2005 | Negative/g | ||||
Salmonella | Negative/g | CHP2005 | Negative/g |
Function of Stevia Leaf Extract
1. Stevia powder can anti-bacteria and anti-obesity.Stevia powder can anti-bacteria and anti-obesity.
2. Stevia powder can decrease blood pressure, lower blood sugar and cholesterol.
3.Stevia powder can Improve oral health.
4. Setvia powder can improve digestion and gastrointestinal functions.
Application
Steviol glycosides are found in the leaves of the stevia plant, and each has a particular taste profile and sweetness intensity
. Steviol glycosides can be isolated from the leaves of the stevia plant. the process of isolating the sweet tasting steviol
Glycosides from the leaves of the stevia plant is similar to "steeping" tea leaves. Steviol glycosides are approved for use
in countries such as Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and Paraguay. In the U.S., steviol glycosides
with high ebaudioside content are Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for use as a tabletop sweetener.
Rebaudioside A is one of the many steviol glycosides in stevia leaves that provide sweetness. in the US, rebaudioside
A is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for use as a general purpose sweetener and may be used in foods and
Beverages, excluding meat and poultry products.