Nutritional Composition of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni Leaf: Effect of Drying Method

• Published in: Tropical journal of pharmaceutical research Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 61
• Main Authors: Gasmalla, Mohammed Abdalbasit A, Yang, Ruijin, Amadou, Issoufou, Hua, Xiao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pharmacotherapy Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria 01.01.2014
• Subjects: Drying; Nutritional composition; Protein, Heavy metals; Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni; Total energy

Purpose: To determine the effect of three methods of drying, viz, sun, oven and microwave, on Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni leaf's nutritional composition. Methods: Fresh Stevia rebaudian bertoni leaves were dried separately by sun, oven and microwave. The chemical composition was determined by Ass...