Applications and Uses of Stevioside

Stevioside is an all natural extract of the stevia rebaudiana plant. It is a white or off white powder. It is not a green powder, or a liquid concentrate. There are many methods used to extract stevioside. People buy Pure Stevioside in a powder form, though some companies also sell stevioside in a liquid concentrate.

1.Food Production

Stevioside is widely used as sweetener, humectant in food production. As sweetener: in candied fruit, preserved fruit and canned to provide high sweetness with low calorie. As humectant: in aquatic products to prevent protein deterioration and mildew.

2.Beverage

Stevioside is widely used as sweetener in beverage. As sweetener: in cool drinks to provide high sweetness with low calorie.

3.Pharmaceutical

Stevioside is widely used as sweetener in Pharmaceutical. As sweetener: in health product to provide high sweetness with low calorie.

4.Cosmetics

Not enough is known about application of Stevioside in Cosmetics.5.Agriculture/Animal Feed

Not enough is known about application of Stevioside in Agriculture/Animal Feed.6.Other Industries

Stevioside is widely used as intermediate in various other industries.

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