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When stevia first hit the U.S. market in 2008, many in the nutritional community were over the moon about the health potential of this new sugar substitute. There was finally a “natural” sugar ...
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Stevia (/ ˈ s t iː v i ə, ˈ s t ɛ v i ə /) [1] [2] is a sweet sugar substitute that is about 50 to 300 times sweeter than sugar. [3] It is extracted from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana, a plant native to areas of Paraguay and Brazil.
Steviol glycosides do not induce a glycemic response when ingested, because humans cannot metabolize stevia. [4] [5] The acceptable daily intake (ADI) for steviol glycosides, expressed as steviol equivalents, has been established to be 4 mg/kg body weight/day, and is based on no observed effects of a 100 fold higher dose in a rat study. [6]
Stevia rebaudiana is a plant species in the genus Stevia of the family Asteraceae. It is commonly known as candyleaf, sweetleaf or sugarleaf. [1] [2] It is a small seasonal plant which grows to a height of 30–60 centimetres (1–2 feet). [2] It has elongated leaves that grow along the stems and are lined up against each other.
Dialing Back on Sweetness. Word is getting out that high amounts of sugar isn’t so sweet for your body.The trending team at IFT confirms that 65% of U.S. consumers would prefer less sweet foods ...
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Tagatose is a white crystalline powder with a molecular formula of C 6 H 12 O 6 with a molecular weight of 180.16 g/mol. Active maillard reaction of tagatose enhances flavor and brown coloring performance and is usually used for baking, cooking and with high-intensity sweeteners to mask their bitter aftertaste.