Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni: An alternative Sugar Replacer and Its Application in Food Industry

• Published in: Food engineering reviews Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 150 - 162
• Main Authors: Gasmalla, Mohammed Abdalbasit A., Yang, Ruijin, Hua, Xiao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer US 01.12.2014
• Subjects: Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Chemistry/Food Science; Food Science; Review Article; Industry; Extraction; Sweetener; Structure; Application; Steviol glycosides

Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni is a branched bushy shrub of the Asteraceae family, native to the Amambay region in the northeast of Paraguay. Stevioside and rebaudioside A are the main sweetening compounds of interest, which are commercially produced by both chemical and physical processes. S. rebaudiana...