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Payment	T/T in Advance
Shelf Life	24 Months
Delivery Time	3-5 Working Days
Free Sample	Available
Transport Package	25kg/Cardboard Drum I. D. 42cm X H. 52cm
Specification	Steviol Glycosides SG Steviosides Rebaudioside A
Trademark	Shanghai, China
Origin	China
HS Code	13021990
Production Capacity	20 Ton/Month

Product Description

Stevia Leaf Extract Profile

Stevia is a plant that comes from South America. It has many medicinal purposes, however, it is best known for its use as a sweetener without the calories.

A white crystalline compound (stevioside) found in the leaf of the plant is a natural herbal sweetener with no calories and is over 100-300 times sweeter than table sugar.

Stevia Extract are used to sweeten food and beverages in South America, Japan and China with no know side effects.

Stevia is has become a major source of high-potency sweetener for the growing natural food market. Although it can be helpful to anyone, there are certain groups who are more likely to benefit from its remarkable sweetening potential. These include diabetic patients, those interested in decreasing caloric intake, and children.

Product Name: Stevia Leaf Extract

 

Used Part: Leaf

 

Appearance: White to Off-white Fine Powder

 

Active ingredient: Steviol Glycosides/SG/ Steviosides
Rebaudioside A/RA

 

Specification: 10%-99% Stevioside
Rebaudioside A 97% 98%

 

Detection Method: UV&TLC & HPLC

Extraction Source

Stevia (scientific name: Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Hemsl.) is a perennial herb of the family Asteraceae and the genus Stevia. Plant height 1-1.3 meters. Root shoot hypertrophy, 50-60, up to 25 cm long. The stem is erect, the base is lignified, the upper part is soft, densely covered with short hairs, the base of the corolla is light purple or white, and the upper part is white. Achene linear, slightly flattened, brown, with pappus. The flowering period is July-September, and the fruiting period is September-November.

It is native to the alpine meadows on the border of Paraguay and Brazil in South America. Since 1977, it has been introduced and cultivated in Beijing, Hebei, Shaanxi, Jiangsu, Anhui, Fujian, Hunan, Yunnan and other places in China.

This species likes to grow in a warm and humid environment and is sensitive to light. The leaves contain 6-12% inulin, and the fine product is white powder. It is a low-calorie, high-sweet natural sweetener, and is one of the raw materials for the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Certificates of Analysis

Product Name:	Stevia Leaf Extract	Latin Name:	Stevia Rebaudiana (Bertoni) Hemsl
Part used:	Leaf	Country of origin	China

Items	Specification	Result	Methods
Marker Compound	Stevioside 30%	Conform	HPLC
Appearance & Color	Brownish Yellow Powder	Conform	GB5492-85
Odor & Taste	Characteristic	Conform	GB5492-85
Plant Part Used	Leaf	Conform
Extract Solvent	Water&Ethanol	Conform
Bulk Density	0.4-0.6g/ml	0.45-0.55g/ml
Mesh Size	80	90%	GB5507-85
Loss on Drying	≤5.0%	2.08%	GB5009.3
Ash Content	≤5.0%	1.69%	GB5009.4
Solvent Residue	Negative	Negative	GC
Heavy Metals
Total Heavy Metals	≤10ppm	Conform	AAS
Arsenic (As)	≤2.0ppm	Conform	AAS(GB/T5009.11)
Lead (Pb)	≤2.0ppm	Conform	AAS(GB5009.12)
Cadmium	<1.0ppm	Conform	AAS(GB/T5009.15)
Mercury	≤1.0ppm	Conform	AAS(GB/T5009.17)
Microbiology
Total Plate Count	≤1000cfu/g	Conform	GB4789.2
Total Yeast & Mold	≤100cfu/g	Conform	GB4789.15
Total Coliform	≤40MPN/100g	Not Detected	GB/T4789.3-2003
Salmonella	Negative in 25g	Not Detected	GB4789.4
Staphylococcus	Negative in 10g	Not Detected	GB4789.1

RA/RB/RC/RD/STV/GSG/TS:
They represent:RebA/B/C/D,stevioside/fermented stevioside/total glycoside.
For the end products, RA97 RA98 is used for general table sugar, SG85 is used for general cool fruit and preserves, GSG enzyme modification series is used for yogurt,etc.

The following specifications are detected by HPLC method :

Efficacy and function

1.Stevia Extract helps solve various skin problems.

2.Stevia Extract can control high blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

3.Stevia Extract helps lose weight and reduce cravings for fatty foods.

4.Stevia Extract induced beverages lead to improved digestion and gastrointestinal functions besides providing relief from upset stomachs

Application

1.Food additives.

As a new type of sweetener, stevia can be widely used in various foods, beverages, etc. It can be said that almost all sugar products can replace some sucrose with stevia or all of the chemical sweeteners such as saccharin.2. Health raw materials.

Stevia has a wide range of biological activities, among which the research is mainly anti-diabetic, blood pressure lowering,antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and other activities.