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1.What is Stevia?

There have been no side effects or allergies associated with the addition of stevia extract to foods and beverages. Studies have shown that stevia extract does not affect blood sugar levels or interfere with insulin. The fact that stevia extract contains no calories gives diabetics more flexibility in budgeting their total calorie intake and helps with weight control. Stevia extract has no effect on the glycemic index GI, regardless of how it is consumed. Stevia extract is also used in a variety of foods and beverages, and individual uses and use levels may vary depending on the country. There are synergistic effects when stevia extract is used in combination with other sweeteners.

2.How is Stevia produced?

1、Crushing:the dried stevia leaves are crushed, generally using mechanical crushing Generally, mechanical crushing or pulverizing machine is used. 2. Leaching: The crushed stevia leaves are leached with a solvent (e.g., water, alcohol, etc.), so that the sweetness and other beneficial components are dissolved in the solvent. soak the crushed stevia leaves with solvents (e.g. water, alcohol, etc.), so that the sweet components and other beneficial components are dissolved in the solvents. 3, filtration: the solution after extraction is filtered to remove impurities and solid particles. 4、Concentration:the solution after filtration is concentrated, common methods are vacuum concentration or Evaporation concentration. 5, crystallization: the concentrated solution is crystallized to obtain stevia extract. 6、Drying:the stevia extract is dried to remove water, which can be dried by spray drying, vacuum drying and so on. Spray drying, vacuum drying and other methods. 7、Packaging:the dried stevia extract is packaged to maintain its quality and shelf life. Packaging: The dried stevia extract is packaged to maintain its quality and shelf life.

3.How is Stevia stored and distributed?

1. Food grade should be transported and stored according to food hygiene requirements. Avoid mixing and transporting, and load and unload lightly when handling to prevent damage to the package. 2. Precautions for safe operation: In places where dust is generated, provide suitable exhaust equipment. General fire protection measures. 3. Storage conditions:Keep sealed and keep away from light Temperature conditions:Room temperature 4. Moisture-proofing:To avoid the bag from breaking, to avoid its moisture and rain, so as to ensure that its properties will not change. To avoid unnecessary losses. 5. Anti-temperature: when under the influence of high temperature, performance, properties will be more or less affected, therefore, in the storage must avoid high temperature. 6. Fire prevention: When storing, pay special attention to fire prevention.

4.What is Stevia used for?

Stevioside in stevia extract has been widely used in food industry and pharmaceutical industry as sweetener, additive and flavoring agent, and in cosmetic industry as sweetener in toothpaste. Stevia rebaudioside A, rebaudioside A in stevia extract has the advantages of high sweetness, good taste, safety and stability, and the taste is the closest to sucrose natural sweeteners, in line with the current development trend of food additives and sweeteners safe, healthy and efficient, and has been widely used in the food industry. Mainly used in low-calorie foods, carbonated beverages, fruit juices, cold beverages, pastries, pickled products, aquatic products and other in