Complaint
Product Name | Stevia extract |
Latin Name | Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Hemsl. |
Raw Material | Leaf |
Specifications | * Steviol Glycosides/SG/ Steviosides * Rebaudioside A/RA |
Description | * Stevia Extract are used to sweeten food and beverages in South America, Japan and China with no know side effects. A white crystalline compound (stevioside) found in the leaf of the plant is a natural herbal sweetener with no calories and is over 100-300 times sweeter than table sugar. Stevia is has become a major source of high-potency sweetener for the growing natural food market. Although it can be helpful to anyone, there are certain groups who are more likely to benefit from its remarkable sweetening potential. These include diabetic patients, those interested in decreasing caloric intake, and children. |
Features | * Not assimilated and fermented by microorganisms, so it has antibacterial effect. * The taste is similar to that of sucrose. * Good PH stability and heat stability. * Safe to be consumed by diabetics. * High sweetness, zero calorie, zero fat. * Suitable for Vegetarians, Jews and Muslims. |
| Certificates | * EU&NOP USDA ORGANIC * ISO22000 * KOSHER * HALAL * HACCP * FDA * cGMP |
Shelf Life | 24 months, if tightly sealed in a cool and dry place |
Packaging | 25kg carton with sealed inner polyethylene liner |
Food&Drinks | * Natural Sweetener: Substitute sucrose, low calorie, sugar reduction and fat loss, prevention of diabetes, heart disease, etc., the most important applications. |
Bio medicine | * As a sweetener and adjuvant for diabetic patients * Reducing weight and preventing cardiovascular disease * Prevention of dental caries and other oral diseases * Antihypertensive and antiallergic * Improving gastrointestinal function |
Item | Standard | Test Method |
Assay | Steviosides≥Agreed Value | HPLC |
Appearance | White Powder | Visual |
Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Particle Size | 95% passed 80 mesh | Ch. P. C. Rule 47 |
Loss on Drying | ≤5.00% | Ch. P. C. Rule 52 |
Ash | ≤5.00% | Ch. P. C. Rule 2302 |
Heavy Metals | ≤10mg/kg | Colorimetric method |
Arsenic (As) | ≤2mg/kg | Ch. P. C. Rule 21-ICP-MS |
Lead (Pb) | ≤2mg/kg | Ch. P. C. Rule 21-ICP-MS |
Mercury (Hg) | ≤0.1mg/kg | Ch. P. C. Rule 21-ICP-MS |
Cadmium (Cd) | ≤1mg/kg | Ch. P. C. Rule 21-ICP-MS |
Total Plate Count | ≤1000CFU/g | Ch. P. C. Rule 80 |
Total Yeast & Mold | ≤100CFU/g | Ch. P. C. Rule 80 |
Coliforms | ≤10CFU/g | Ch. P. C. Rule 80 |
Salmonella | Negative | Ch. P. C. Rule 80 |
Pesticide Residues | ≤10mg/kg | EC 1831/2003 |
