product description
Master plant: Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni
Asteraceae (Aster family)
INCI: Stevia rebaudiana
Origin:
Stevia or sweet herb is a peppermint-like plant from the border region between Paraguay and Brazil. For centuries Stevia rebaudiana has been used by the indigenous peoples of Brazil and Paraguay as a sweetener and medicine. The Guaraní Indians call it ka'a he'ê (sweet herb) and use it to sweeten their mate tea.
Currently, we source the raw material exclusively from a cooperative in Paraguay. Thus we support the indigenous population of Paraguay.
Its ingredients are mainly used as a sugar substitute in Asia, often called stevioside. In the EU, they are currently not approved as food or food additive.
Characteristics and substances:
Stevia mainly consists of the diterpene glycoside stevioside. Steviosides have about 300 times the sweetness of sugar.
Ingredients: Sterilized water, stevia leaves (at least 4 - 8% steviol glycosides), plant oil. Glycerine, citric acid, potassium sorbate.
Applications:
Stevia is used in the EU as a raw material for the production of dental and skin cosmetics as well as for hair lotions and tinctures.
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