Stevia is extracted from green leaves with natural sweet taste that is 200 to 400 times sweeter than sugar, calorie and carbohydrate free. It has been used for people seeking overall improved health including controlling blood sugar, preventing hypertension, treating skin disorders, preventing tooth decay and controlling Candida.
What Stevia is about?
Stevia leaves are known to contain several high intensity sweetener compounds, which are collectively called steviol glycosides. Stevioside and rebaudioside, individually or in combination, are the principal steviol glycosides used as sweeteners. The extracts obtained from stevia leaves should be 95% or more steviol glycosides and rebaudioside as principal components.
Stevia-derived products have reportedly been approved for use as sweeteners in foods in Japan, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand. Said products are used in a variety of foods, including teas, and are commonly used as table-top sweeteners.
Historically, stevia leaves and stevia-derived products have been offered for entry both in bulk and in finished products. In Canada and the United States, stevia has been approved as a dietary supplement. However, in December 2008, FDA stated it had no objection to the conclusion of an expert panel that rebaudioside-A is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use as a general purpose sweetener. A Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), United Nations and World Health Organization concluded that they are safe for their intended use - to sweeten foods and beverages and established a permanent Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) level.
Stevia-derived products have reportedly been approved for use as sweeteners in foods in Japan, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand. Said products are used in a variety of foods, including teas, and are commonly used as table-top sweeteners.
Historically, stevia leaves and stevia-derived products have been offered for entry both in bulk and in finished products. In Canada and the United States, stevia has been approved as a dietary supplement. However, in December 2008, FDA stated it had no objection to the conclusion of an expert panel that rebaudioside-A is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use as a general purpose sweetener. A Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), United Nations and World Health Organization concluded that they are safe for their intended use - to sweeten foods and beverages and established a permanent Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) level.
At Ever Stevia Canada we provide only 100% pure stevia extract, stevia rebaudiana and stevia seeds. All our products are highly purified to meet with JECFA regulations and to eliminate bitterness and aftertaste.