Stevioside

Stevioside Product ActivitiesSweetening agents used for low-carbohydrate,low-sugar food alternatives.Potential benefits in treat of obesity andhigh blood pressure.Negligible effect on blood glucose, it isattractive as a natural sweetener to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets.Description:The steviol glycosides are responsible for the sweet taste of the leaves of the stevia plant (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni). These compounds range in sweetness from 40 to 300 times sweeter than sucrose.They are heat-stable, pH-stable, and do not ferment.They also do not induce a glycemic response when ingested, making them attractive as natural sweeteners to diabetics and others on carbohydrate-controlled diets.