Stevia is a natural sweetener made from the leaf of the Stevia rebaudiana plant. It is used as a sugar substitute in a variety of food and beverage products and is available in sachets, tablets, and whole leaves. Stevia is healthier than sugar and has medicinal and antibacterial properties.
Stevia products are made with glycoside extracts from the leaf of the herb Stevia rebaudiana, a plant found in Central and South America. Stevia leaf glycosides are natural sweeteners and are used as sugar substitutes or sugar alternatives to add a calorie-free flavor to a variety of food and beverage products. These include jams, jellies, ice cream, yogurt, candy, baked goods, pickles, pumpkins, sodas, and chewing gum. Many well-known beverage manufacturers use stevia instead of an artificial sweetener; Stevia is completely safe for consumption and is approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States.
In addition to being used as an ingredient in a variety of commercial foods and beverages, stevia is also available in white powdered sachets, in tablet form, and as cut or whole leaves. Consumers can therefore easily use it in their food preparations at home. It can be added to a hot cup of tea or coffee, iced lemonade, or used in a cake. It is also possible to use Stevia products to flavor vegetable dishes and fish and meat dishes.
The popularity of stevia products lies in the fact that, unlike sugar products, they don’t pile on calories. Stevia food products are not only healthier, they’re hundreds of times sweeter than those made with regular brown sugar; the taste is not exactly the same, though. Another factor, particularly relevant for producers, is the non-fermenting and stable character of stevia which increases its overall shelf life; Stevia products can be shipped and stored under a variety of conditions and over a period of time without going bad.
In addition to having a decidedly sweet taste, stevia is known for its medicinal and antibacterial properties. The presence of this sweetener appears to hinder the growth of many harmful bacteria and this fact is used in various ways in the health and hygiene industries. Stevia products include oral health products such as mouthwashes and toothpastes as well as antibacterial soaps and anti-dandruff shampoos. The concentrated liquid form of stevia has been found to be quite effective in treating skin lesions and many skin-related problems; Regular application of the concentrated liquid appears to have an improving effect on skin conditions such as acne, dermatitis and eczema. While it softens and tightens the skin, stevia has also been used to make beauty masks, anti-aging lotions, and other beauty products.
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