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\"SteviaSM\"The use of Stevia<\/a> (EU<\/a>) as a natural high-intensity sweetener is expanding as consumers look for naturally sweetened products with less calories from sugar, while still expecting a high-quality taste experience. Mintel reported new Stevia product launches<\/a> have grown globally over the last few years. With some formulation work, Stevia may enable your product to join the ranks of \u201creduced sugar\u201d with high consumer acceptability.<\/p>\n

What is this natural sweetener?<\/b><\/h4>\n

Steviol glycosides<\/a> (EU<\/a>) are a group of 10 compounds, commonly called Stevia, which are extracted from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana <\/i>Bertoni<\/a> (EU<\/a>), a native plant found along the border of Paraguay and Brazil. Roughly 200 times sweeter than sucrose and non-caloric, Stevia performs best at a pH between 4-8, and appears stable with light exposure, through high-temperature, short-time processing, and in many product categories over shelf life.<\/p>\n

Every sweetener has an \u201cappearance time\u201d and \u201cextinction time.\u201d In studies comparing the sweetness temporal profile (sweetness intensity over time) of rebaudioside A<\/a> (EU<\/a>) with sucrose<\/a> (EU<\/a>). Sucrose has a faster appearance time, but rebaudioside A has a longer extinction time, which would be beneficial for products requiring prolonged sweetness.<\/p>\n

Comparison of Steviol Glycosides and Sweetness Potency (Sucrose= 1)
\n<\/b>Nabors, L (2012) Alternative Sweeteners, 4<\/i>th<\/i> Ed. Boca Raton: <\/i>CRC Press. \u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

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Regulation Overview<\/b><\/h4>\n

While Stevia plants have sweetened foods in South America for centuries, and countries like Japan have used Stevia for decades, steviol glycosides only received regulatory approval in the EU in November 2011 and in Canada in November 2012. Within the US, the CFR does not include Stevia products within approved food additives, and Stevia leaves and low-purity Stevia extracts are not considered GRAS and are prohibited from use in food. However, since 2008, GRAS Notices have been submitted without questions back from the FDA for high purity (95% min) steviol glycosides like Stevioside<\/a> (EU<\/a>), Rebaudioside A, Rebaudioside D<\/a> (EU<\/a>) or other mixtures of pure steviol glycosides. An Adequate Daily Intake (ADI), set by both JECFA and EFSA, is 0 – 4 mg\/kg body weight (expressed as steviol).<\/p>\n

Strategies to minimize bitter notes<\/b><\/h4>\n

Within food systems, Stevia is often associated with bitter and\/or black licorice off notes. Stevia is a relatively new ingredient and within the last 45 years, the ingredient has undergone a lot of research and refinement. So, if you have previously tried Stevia extracts without success, with some of the newer research and next generation Stevia extracts on the market, you may find Stevia will work for your product system now.<\/p>\n

An explanation of sucrose equivalents<\/a> (SE) in The Sweetener Book<\/i> by D. Eric Walters states that \u201ccoffee is typically sweetened to about the level of 5% sucrose. Soft drinks are usually about as sweet as 10% sucrose.\u201d When using Stevia to replace sucrose in a food system, usage levels under 6% SE results in a sweet profile without noticeable off notes. However, using Stevia above 6% SE can result in bitter and\/or licorice off notes.<\/p>\n

One solution is to use Stevia in combination with other sweeteners to achieve an SE above 6%. Non-caloric combinations that have shown potential include: erythritol<\/a> (EU<\/a>), aspartame<\/a> (EU<\/a>), acesulfame potassium<\/a> (EU<\/a>), saccharin salts<\/a> (EU<\/a>), or sucralose<\/a> (EU<\/a>). However, blending Stevia with a small amount of carbohydrate sweeteners like sucrose can enable a product with calorie reduction and a sweet temporal profile nearly matching sucrose without off notes.<\/p>\n

Another solution is to choose pure extractions of rebaudioside A, because it is inherently less bitter and can be used at a lower level to achieve the same sweetness when compared to Stevioside. However, ingredient suppliers also have created next generation Stevia ingredients with a composition of pure steviol glycosides with less bitter results. There are also some manufacturers using enzyme technology to reduce the bitter compounds of Stevia. As research continues on the different compounds and human bitter response, future Stevia extractions will continue to improve.<\/p>\n

Lastly, in growing Stevia plants, farmers and horticulture researchers are using selective breeding to increase the sweet and reduce bitter compounds to enable Stevia manufacturers to produce a better raw material for the food industry. Rebaudioside D, for example, offers a sweet profile without bitter compounds but it currently only makes up a small percentage of the Stevia plant, so it is not a commercially viable option as a pure isolation.<\/p>\n

In the world of clean labels and increasing consumer preference for low calorie products, Stevia can offer a natural sweetness solution. And with development of next generation ingredients and a continued research focus, Stevia may be used successfully to naturally sweeten your product without the historically prevalent bitter off-notes.<\/p>\n

Material Resources in Prospector<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
STEVIA Suppliers (North America)<\/th>\nSTEVIA Suppliers (Europe)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
A to Z Nutrition International Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nA to Z Nutrition International Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A&B Ingredients<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nA2 Trading Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AcerChem International Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nAcerChem International Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Almendra Stevia Sweeteners<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nAlmendra Stevia Sweeteners<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anhui Haibei Import & Export Co., Ltd.<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Anglo Swiss GmbH<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic Nutrition<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nAnhui Haibei Import & Export Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beijing Gingko Group, North America Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBasic Nutrition<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bolise Co., Limited<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBeijing Gingko Group, North America Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cargill Industrial Specialties<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBlagden Specialty Chemicals Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Changzhou Niutang Chemical, Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBolise Co., Limited<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
China Natural Ingredients Union<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nCargill Food Ingredients<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ChromaDex<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nChangzhou Niutang Chemical, Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compound Solutions, Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nConson Group Corp.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conson Group Corp.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nDalian Future International Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Creative Compounds LLC<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nDaXingAnLing Gadol Sports Ingredient Co., Ltd<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dalian Future International Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nDaXingAnLing Lingonberry Organic Foodstuffs Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DaXingAnLing Gadol Sports Ingredient Co., Ltd<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nDenk Ingredients<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DaXingAnLing Lingonberry Organic Foodstuffs Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nEPC Natural Products Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DaXingAnLing Seaweed Biochemical Products Co., Ltd.<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n		Evolva<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DONGYU USI<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFlanders Fillings & Compounds<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPC Natural Products Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFoodchem International Corporation<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ethical Naturals, Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFooding Group Limited<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evolva<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGalam Group<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FlavorChem Corporation<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGanzhou Julong High-Tech Industrial Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foodchem International Corporation<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGremount International Company Limited<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fooding Group Limited<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nHainan Zhongxin Wanguo Chemical Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Galam Group<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nHamburg Fructose GmbH International<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ganzhou Julong High-Tech Industrial Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nHefei TNJ Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Garuda International, Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nHuisong Pharmaceuticals<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GLG Life Tech Corporation<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nI.H.C. Chempharm<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gremount International Company Limited<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nICD Biochemistry (Q.D) Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hainan Zhongxin Wanguo Chemical Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nJF Natural<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hangzhou Greensky Biological Tech. Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nJiangsu High Hope International Group Sunshine Chemical Corporation<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hefei TNJ Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nJungbunzlauer International AG<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Huisong Pharmaceuticals<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nK.-W.Pfannenschmidt<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hylen Co., Ltd<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nKingherbs Limited<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ingredients by Nature<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nMAFCO Worldwide LLC<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JF Natural<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nMB Med. s.r.l.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jiangsu High Hope International Group Sunshine Chemical Corporation<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nMec3 di Optima S.r.l.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jungbunzlauer International AG<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nMonteloeder<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
K.-W.Pfannenschmidt<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nMother Herbs (P) Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kingherbs Limited<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNingbo J&S Botanics Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Layn USA, Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MAFCO Worldwide LLC<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNiutang Europe B.V.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNP Sweet<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mitsubishi International GmbH<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNutraveris<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monteloeder<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPrinova Group LLC<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mother Herbs (P) Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPureCircle USA Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Sweet Ventures LLC<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nQingdao Free Trade Zone United<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nex-xus Distribution<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSanat Products Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ningbo J&S Botanics Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nShaanxi Sciphar High-Tech Industry Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nShaanxi TOP Pharm Chemical Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Niutang Europe B.V.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nShandong Bangye Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NOVACT Corporation<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nShanghai FanPharma Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NuLiv Science USA, Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nTate & Lyle<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nutra Food Ingredients, LLC<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nTereos Sucres<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nutraveris<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nWholesome Sweeteners<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pacific Coast Chemicals<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nWilmar International<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prinova Group LLC<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nXi’an HaoTian Bio-engineering Technology Co.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PureCircle USA Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nXian Yuensun Biological Technology Co.,Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pyure Brands, LLC<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nZhejiang Medicines & Health Products<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qingdao Free Trade Zone United<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nZibo Shunda Biotech Co., Ltd<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qufu Shengren Pharmeutical Co., Ltd<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SanHerb Biotech<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SEPPIC Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shaanxi Sciphar High-Tech Industry Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shandong Bangye Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shanghai FanPharma Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tereos Sucres<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Arnhem Group<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Ingredient House<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Niutang Chemical<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wan Chang International Pty Ltd<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wholesome Sweeteners<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wilmar International<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wixon, Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Xi’an HaoTian Bio-engineering Technology Co.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yerbalatina Phytoactives<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zhejiang Huakang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zibo Shunda Biotech Co., Ltd<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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