stevia extract (stevioside, rebaudioside, steviol glycosides)

General characteristic of steviol glycosides:

1.Pure sweet: with a refreshing and long lasting sweet taste. Among various natural sweeteners, steviol glycosides give the sweet taste most similar to that of cane sugar.

2.Heat stable up to **8 degrees Celsius (**2 degrees Fahrenheit ), so it will not have browning reaction at such high temperature.

3.Stable in acidic and alkaline solution from PH 3 to PH9,no breaking down orfermentation.

4.High solubility: Can be easily dissolved in water and alcohol bases in high concentration.

5.High safety and reliability: Non toxic, no side effect, no existing or potential or hereditary harm to the human body. Its safety has been officially confirmed by China, U.S.A, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and etc. and EU, and JECFA(Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) as well.

As a high sweetness and non-caloric natural sweetener, steviol glycosides have been used ina wide array of food, beverage, condiments，salted food, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, brewing, and personal care products. It especially suits people suffering from diabetes, obesity, hyperlipemia, hypertension and tooth decay. It is an alternative to sugar for people pursuing natural and healthy diet.