Study of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) as a natural sweetener and its use in benefit of the health

Study of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) as a natural sweetener and its use in benefit of the health

Stevia, also known as "The miracle sweetener", is considered the best sugar substitute because it is up to 300 times sweeter and contains no calories. This shrub, grown in the forests of Brazil and Paraguay, has in its composition a high percentage of steviol glycosides (stevioside and reb...

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Main Authors: Rebeca Salvador-Reyes, Medali Sotelo-Herrera, Luz Paucar-Menacho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Trujillo 2014-09-01
Series:Scientia Agropecuaria
Subjects:
Stevia rebaudiana
natural sweetener
steviol glycosides
diabetes
antioxidant.
Online Access:http://www.revistas.unitru.edu.pe/index.php/scientiaagrop/article/view/682

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