Function of stevioside
Apr 17, 2021
White to yellowish crystalline powder or granules are the best sweet component of stevia. Its sweetness is 300-400 times greater than that of sucrose, its calorific value is only 1/300 of sucrose, and its taste is very close to sucrose. It is a stevioside replacement product that retains the other benefits of the original stevioside, so the sweetness in the mouth is not easy to fade. The melting point is 196-198 degree , and it is stable in acidic and alkaline solutions (ph3-9), which can improve the taste and quality of food, and improve the quality and grade of food.
Uses: It can completely replace sucrose with lower cost and better taste. It is widely used in food, beverage, pickled foods, daily chemical industry, medicine and health care products. High level of security. Stevioside has been used for hundreds of years by residents of its original production areas (South America, Paraguay, Masi, etc.).
2. Low calorific value. It is used to prepare low-calorie foods and drinks and is very suitable for patients with diabetes, obesity and atherosclerosis.
3. Stevioside is easily soluble in water and alcohol, and when mixed with sucrose, fructose, isomerized sugar, etc., it has a better taste.
4. Stevioside is a kind of non-enzymatic substance that is stable and not susceptible to mold. It will not change during food and beverage production and is easy to store and transport. Long-term use will not cause caries.
5. Stevioside tastes like sucrose and has unique cool and sweet characteristics. It can be used to add flavor to food, candy, etc. It can also be used as a taste corrector. It can control the peculiar odor of some foods and drugs and can be used in the pharmacy, in syrup, granules and tablets instead of sucrose. It can also be used for seasonings, pickled foods, toothpaste, cosmetics and cigarettes.
6. The cost of stevioside is only 30-40% of sucrose.
7. Stability. Under normal food and beverage processing conditions, stevioside is quite stable, which helps reduce viscosity, inhibit bacterial growth and extend the shelf life of products.
