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Type: Natural sweetener
Storage: Cool and dry place
Other Names: Stevia Extract,Stevioside,Steviol glycosides
Color: White Powder
Grade: Food Grade
Introduction
Stevia is a natural sweetener and sugar substitute derived from the leaves of the Stevia plant, which is native to South America. The Stevia plant is a small shrub that has been used as a source of natural sweetness for hundreds of years. Each Stevia leaf naturally contains sweet compounds called Steviol glycosides. Most glycosides are 200-450 times sweeter than sugar, heat-stable, pH-stable, and not fermentable.
Application
Stevia can be widely applied in various kinds of food,bakery,ice cream, beverage, medicine, daily cosmetics. It can be used to replace the cane sugar or saccharine, especially in beverage. Moreover it has a certain extent application in cigarettes, cold food, canned food, fruit, spices, alcohol, chewing gum, toothpaste, and mouthwash.
Main series
RA series---RA content: 40%~99%-higher RA -higher sweetness- higher purer-Sweetness multiple: 120-400 times
STV series---Sweetness multiple: 120-300 times
Common series---high sweetness, low calorie and high cost performance. about 250 times sweeter
Tabletop sweetener---suitable for diabetes . Low calories, zero fat, zero sugar and zero protein, Product specification: 2-20 times sweetness
Outstanding advantages
1)NATURAL
The cultivation of Stevia in China began in the 1970'. The main raw materials of Stevia sugar are the stems of Stevia leaves. Stevia is a subtropical plant, which requires warm temperatures, sufficient rain, and lots of sunshine. It is a non-GMO crop. As the plant is very intensely sweet, it requires significantly less water, land, and energy to produce the same amount of sweetness compared to other well-known sweeteners and sugar alternatives. In optimal conditions, Stevia may be harvested multiple times every year.
2)SAFE
Regulatory Approvals of Stevia--Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments (AFSSA, or French Agency for Food Safety) Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) European Commission Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Health Canada Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Selling points of your products
01. Enjoy natural sweet-taste
02. Good for diabetics
03. Does not cause any allergy
04. Reduce high blood pressure
05. Reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer
06. Zero calorie
Food labels also are influencing consumer purchase decisions. Sales of products with natural and organic claims have grown 24 percent and 28 percent, respectively, during a two-year period, according to New York-based Nielsen’s Global Health and Wellness report
Specification
Category |
Specification |
Result |
|
Sensory Requirements |
Color |
White to Light Yellow |
White |
State |
Powder or Crystal |
Powder |
|
Physicochemical Indexes |
Total Glycosides % |
≥80.0 |
80.41 |
Sweetness |
≥200 |
220 |
|
Ash % |
≤1 |
0.10 |
|
Moisture % |
≤6 |
3.81 |
|
Lead (Pb) (mg/kg) |
≤1 |
<1 |
|
Arsenic (mg/kg) |
≤1 |
<1 |
|
Methanol (mg/kg) |
≤200 |
135 |
|
Ethanol (mg/kg) |
≤5000 |
186 |
|
Health Indicators |
Total Plate Count |
<1000 cfu/g |
<1000 cfu/g |
Total Yeast &Mold |
<100 cfu/g |
<100 cfu/g |
|
E.Coli |
≤10 cfu/g |
≤10 cfu/g |
|
Conclusion |
China National Standard GB 1886.355-2022 |
The above specifications just for reference , customize available.
MEC Group has been providing food ingredients for the customers of more than 129 countries for 27 years, the main customers are shown like below image.