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Product name
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Stevia Leaf Extract
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Botanical Source
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Stevia
rebaudiana (Bertoni) Hemsl
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Molecular Formula
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C38H60O18
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Molecular Weight
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804.87
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CAS No.
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57817-89-7
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Quality Standard
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Rebaudioside A
60%, 90%, 95%, 97%, 98% by HPLC
Rebaudioside M
95%
Rebaudioside D
95%
Stevioside
60%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 97%, 98% 99% by HPLC
Total steviol glycoside 60%
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Appearance
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Off-white
powder
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Particle Size
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100% through
80 mesh
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COA of Stevia Leaf Extract
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Test Item
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Specification
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Results
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Appearance
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White fine powder
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Complies
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Odor
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Characteristic
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Complies
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Taste
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Characteristic
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Complies
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Solubility
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Soluble in Water
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Complies
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Rebaudioside A(wt%/wt% on dry basis)
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≥97.0%
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97.68%
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Total steviol glycosides (wt%/wt%
on dry basis)
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≥97.0%
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98.58%
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Loss weight on drying
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≤5.0%
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0.52%
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PH(1 in 100 solution)
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4.5-7.0
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5.24
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Ash
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≤3.0%
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0.05%
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Total heavy metals
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≤10.0 ppm
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Complies
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Pb
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≤1.0 ppm
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Complies
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As
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≤1.0 ppm
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Complies
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Residual Solvent
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≤5000mg/kg
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Complies
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Total Aerobic Plate Count
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≤1000 cfu/g
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＜10 cfu/g
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Yeast & Mold
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≤100 cfu/g
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＜10 cfu/g
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E.Coli
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Negative/g
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Negative/g
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Conclusion
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The product
meets CP2010 .
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Function of Stevia Leaf Extract
stevia leaf extract (stevioside) is an herb in the
Chrysanthemum family which grows wild as a small shrub in parts of Paraguay and
Brazil. The glycosides in its leaves, including up to 10% Stevioside, account for its incredible sweetness, making it
unique among the nearly 300 species of Stevia
plants.
1).Stevia extract helps
solve various skin problems;
2).Stevia extract can
control high blood pressure and blood sugar levels;
3).Stevia extract helps lose weight and reduce cravings for fatty foods;
4).Stevia extract's antibacterial properties help prevent minor illness and cure minor wounds;
5).Adding stevia extract to your mouthwash or toothpaste results in improved oral health;
6).Stevia extract induced beverages lead to improved digestion and gastrointestinal functions.
Main Applications
of Stevia Leaf Extract:
1. Applied in the food field, it is mainly used as a non-calorie
food sweetener.
2. Applied in pharmaceutical field, stevioside is approved to
use in medicine in 1992, and developing many new products in few years.
3. Applied in other products, such as beverage, liquor, meat,
daily products and so on. As a kind of condiment, it also can play a
preservative role to extend shelf-life
