Description
Stevia is a mixture of 8 glycosides composed of the same diterpene ligand. It does not contain sugar and calories; the color is white to slightly yellow, the taste is suitable, and there is no peculiar smell. It is a new source of sugar with broad development prospects. Steviol glycoside is a sweetener that has been discovered in the world and approved by the Ministry of Health of our country. Its natural low calorie value is very close to the taste of sucrose. It is the third natural sweetener with development value and health respect after sugar cane and beet sugar, and is internationally known as “the third source of sugar in the world”. As a food sweetener and preservative, stevia is widely used in the food industry to make high-sweet, low-calorie, low-salt, and anti-caries foods.
