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STEVIA
REBAUDIANA-AN OUTLOOK
| Synonym |
Eupatorium rebaudiana |
| Family |
Asteraceae |
| Habit |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Economic part |
Leaves |
| Sweetening compounds |
Stevioside, Rebaudiside-A, Rebaudiside-B. |
| Medicinal importance |
Regulating blood sugar levels, digestion, skin care, healing mouth sores. |
| Stevioside content |
7-10 % |
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COMMERCIAL
USES OF STEVIOSIDE
- 250 > Table sugar
- 300 > Sucrose
- No calories
- Unusual structure of
glycoside molecules
- 47% market share in
commercial sweetening
industry- Japan
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PRIMARY
Diabetes
Food cravings
Obesity
Sugar substitute
Tobacco cravings |
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SECONDARY
Addictions
Hypoglycemia
Hypertension
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| EXTRACTION
OF CONCRETE |
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| FUTURE
POTENTIAL |
- Stevioside- approved for use in Brazil, USA and Japan
- Can be used as a table-top sweetener in virtually all food commodities and as a flavour enhancer in such products as tea, soft drinks, seafood, fruits, vegetables and candies
- Potential alternative to Saccharin and Aspartame
- Pharmaceutical industries stevioside based products for various ailments.
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