Steviosides are a new type of natural sweetener extracted from the herbaceous plant Stevia in the composite family.It has the characteristics of high sweetness and low heat energy,with a sweetness 200 to 500 times that of sucrose and a calorific value only 1/300 of sucrose.A large number of drug experiments have proved that stevioside has no side effects,no carcinogen,and is safe to eat.Regular consumption can prevent hypertension,diabetes,obesity,heart disease,dental caries and other diseases,and is an ideal sweetener to replace sucrose.Let’s take a look at the characteristics and applications of stevia glycosides in the following text.
1、Characteristics of Steviosides
1.High security.It has been consumed for hundreds of years and has not been reported to have any toxic effects.
2.Low calorific value.It is used to make low calorie food and drink,and is very suitable for patients with diabetes,obesity and atherosclerosis.
3.Steviosides are easily soluble in water and alcohol,and when mixed with sucrose,fructose,isomerized sugars,etc.,their taste is better.
4.Steviosides are non fermentative substances with stable properties and are not easily moldy.They do not change during the production of food,beverages,and are also easy to store and transport.Long term consumption will not cause dental caries.
5.Steviosides taste like sucrose and have unique cool and sweet characteristics.Can be used to make flavored foods,candies,etc.It can also be used as a flavor correction agent to suppress the odor and peculiar smell of certain foods and drugs,replacing sucrose for use in pharmaceuticals,production of syrup,granules,and pills.It can also be used for condiments,Pickled vegetables products,toothpaste,cosmetics and cigarettes.
6.Economically,the cost of using stevia glycosides is only 30-40%of sucrose.
2、Application of Steviosides
Steviosides can be widely used in industries such as food,beverages,pharmaceuticals,daily chemicals,brewing,cosmetics,etc.,and can save 70%of costs compared to the use of sucrose.Stevia sugar has a pure white color,a suitable taste,and no odor,making it a promising new sugar source for development.Stevioside is a natural low calorie sweetener that has been discovered worldwide and approved for use by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Light Industry of China,which is closest to the taste of sucrose.It is the third natural sugar substitute with development value and health promotion,after sugarcane and beet sugar,and is internationally known as the”world’s third sugar source”.
Post time: May-30-2023