stevia is a short-day plant . It likes to grow in a warm and humid environment and has strong light sensitivity. The optimal growth period is 100-120 days, and the ideal temperature should be between 15-30 degrees Celsius.
stevia leaf contains a substance called stevia glycoside, which is a natural sweetener with high safety, high sweetness and low heat energy. The content and quality of steviol glycoside are best before flowering. In addition, the leaves also contain vitamin C, carotene and fiber.
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Since The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows the use of this natural product in the production of processed foods, the production and use of the plant has been greatly promoted.
stevioside is a new natural sweetener extracted from stevia. It has a level equivalent to high sweetness and a very low calorie value. Its sweetness is 200-300 times that of sucrose, and its calorie value is 1/300 of sucrose. After a large number of laboratory tests, it has been proved that stevioside has no toxic side effects, no carcinogenicity, and is safe to eat. It also has the effect of preventing many diseases, such as hypertension , diabetes , obesity, heart disease and tooth decay . It is an ideal sweetener that can replace sucrose.
stevioside
stevioside can be widely used in food, beverage, medicine, daily chemical products, winemaking, cosmetics, condiments and other industries. It can reduce costs by up to 60% compared to using sucrose. Stevia glycoside is white powdery, has a moderate taste and no odor. It is a new sugar source with a very bright future.
stevioside tastes very similar to sucrose. In addition to sucrose and beet sugar, steviol glycoside is the third natural sweetener with full development potential and is especially suitable for those who pursue health. It is recognized worldwide as the "third sugar source in the world".
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