History:
Stevia
rebaudiana Bertoni is an herbal plant native to South America,
that is naturally sweet. Stevia leaves have been used for centuries
by the Guarani natives of Brasil as a traditional sweetening
substance for food and beverages. Stevia is also used for oral
and skincare hygiene.
Facts:
- Stevia
contains complex molecules, called steviosides, of which 'Rebaudiana
A' provides the sweetness.
- Stevia
in its natural form is about 10-15 times sweeter than sugar.
- Our
product is 300 to 600 times sweeter than sugar.
- More about stevia click here
Stevia Fact Sheet
Recipes
and Sugar/Stevia equivalents (pdf)
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