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Stevia is a new natural sweetener which is extracted from the stevia leaves (Stevia Rebaudiana
Bertoni). It has a high sugar sweetness equivalent level with extremely low caloric value. Its sweetness
is 200-300 times that of cane sugar and its caloric value is 1/300 that of cane sugar. After a large
amount of laboratory testings, stevia sugar has been proven to be without any toxic and side-effect,
non-carcinogenic and is safe to be consumed. If taken frequently, it can prevent a lot of diseases such
as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, heart disease and tooth decay, etc. It is an ideal sweetener
in place of cane sugar. Stevia can be widely used in food, beverages and drinks, medicine, chemical
products for daily use, wine-making, cosmetics, flavorings, etc. industries. Compared with using cane
sugar, it can reduce cost by as much as 60%. Stevia is off-white color, with appropriate taste, free of
peculiar smell and is a new sugar source with a very bright future. At present, stevia has been approved
by P. R. China’s Ministry of Health and Ministry of Light Industries as a natural, low calorie sweetener
whose taste is closest to that of cane sugar. Besides cane sugar and beet sugar, it is the third natural
sweetener with full potential for further development and specifically for those in pursuit of health. It is
globally recognized as “The 3rd International Sweetener Source”.