It’s been 11 years since the FDA granted GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status to purified extracts of the stevia plant, clearing the way for stevia to be marketed as a calorie-free sweetener. Since then, stevia has become a widely used ingredient in a variety of “diet,” sugar-free, and reduced
In recent years, the topic of hypoglycemic has been continuously concerned by people. More and more consumers who pay attention to health care have chosen products that are considered healthy to limit the intake of sugar components. But the debate about the impact of high-intensity sweeteners on hea
Top 8 benefits of Stevia ExtractStevia Extract is a natural sweetener, derived from the stevia rebaudiana plant that was first discovered centuries ago in Paraguay by the native population. But it wasn't until the late 19th century that a Swiss botanist working in South America documented the so-cal
The application of extraction technology in making sweetener from stevia plant creates a type of sugar 300 times sweeter than refined sugar.