- Chemical Name:Rebaudioside A
- Functions:Sugar Substitute, Sweetener, Non Nutritive Sweetener
- Ingredient Origin:Natural Origin
- Synonyms:Glycoside A 3, from Stevia rebaudiana, Kaur-16-en-18-oic acid, 13-[(O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-β-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]-, β-D-glucopyranosyl ester, (4α)-
Stevia is a sugar substitute extracted from stevia leaves. The sweetness comes from naturally occurring glycosides in the plant. The glycosides level in stevia determines the level of sweetness. It has 0 calories, 0 carbohydrates, 0 glycemic index and is 200-300 times sweeter than sugar.