Stevioside,as a pure natural,low calorie,high sweetness,and high safety substance known as the”third generation healthy sugar source for humans,”have been discovered to effectively replace traditional sweeteners and be used in the food industry as a healthy sweetener.At present,stevioside have been applied in products such as baking,beverages,dairy products,and candies.
1、Application of Stevioside in Baking Products
Bakery products mainly refer to cake,bread,Dim sum and other products.Sugar is an indispensable component in the production of baked goods.The most common one is the application of sucrose in baking products,which can improve the texture and taste of the products.
However,long-term and large consumption of sucrose will significantly increase the risk of obesity,dental caries and cardiovascular disease.As a new type of natural sweetener,stevioside have the characteristics of low calorie content and high sweetness,which can effectively improve this situation.
In addition,Stevioside have high thermal stability and can maintain their stability throughout the entire baking process.They can be heated to 200℃and do not ferment or undergo browning reactions during the cooking process,effectively maintaining product flavor and reducing heat,making it possible to extend product shelf life and expanding the application fields of baking.For example,in Karp et al.’s experiment,replacing 20%sucrose in chocolate muffins with stevioside improved the cocoa flavor and sweet taste of the muffins.
2、The application of stevioside in beverages
Juice drinks,carbonated drinks,and other beverage products all contain a large amount of sugar,and long-term consumption can lead to a continuous increase in obesity.Considering the existence of these adverse effects,many beverage companies began to add stevioside as a sweetener in the process of beverage production.For example,rebaudioside A has been used in the production of beverages by The Coca-Cola Company,the world’s largest juice beverage dealer,and stevioside has been used as a sweetener in the new generation of products promoted by Coca Cola,successfully achieving the effect of low calorie.
3、The application of stevioside in dairy products
Dairy products mainly include liquid milk,ice cream,cheese,and other dairy products.Due to the stability of Stevioside after heat treatment,they have become a suitable choice for dairy products.
In dairy products,ice cream is one of the most popular frozen dairy products.During the production process of ice cream,its texture,viscosity,and taste are all affected by sweeteners.The most commonly used sweetener in ice cream production is sucrose.However,due to the health impact of sucrose,people have begun to apply Stevioside to ice cream production.
Research has shown that ice cream produced using a mixture of stevioside and sucrose has better sensory scores than ice cream produced solely using stevioside;In addition,it has been found in some yogurt products that Stevioside mixed with sucrose have a better taste.
Explanation:The potential efficacy and applications mentioned in this article are all from publicly available literature.
Post time: Jul-13-2023