Stevia Based Low Calorie Sweetner
What is Stevia :

Sweetness without Sugar = Stevia

Have you had your 50 heaping teaspoons of sugar today? In excess, refined sugar can be toxic. Stevia, or more accurately stevia rebaudiana, is one excellent way to limit or altogether avoid refined sugar and its disastrous effects.

Stevia - It is all about a Herb that is sweeter than sugar. Stevia, also called sweetleaf or honeyleaf, is a small shrub native to Paraguay and Brazil, and has been enjoyed for its sweetness and medicinal properties for centuries. Today, it is grown and used around the world. USFDA approved the use of Stevia as a natural, zero-calorie sweetener in the United States as "generally recognized as safe."

Why Stevia:

Beneficial Uses:
Research indicates that Stevia significantly increases glucose tolerance and inhibits glucose absorption. Furthermore, it is also thought to lower blood sugar levels. In some South American countries, Stevia is also sold (in addition to its popularity as a natural sweetener and sugar substitute) to aid people with diabetes and hypoglycemia, since studies have demonstrated that it has a regulating effect on the pancreas and helps to stabilize blood sugar levels.

Below mentioned are the core benefits of Stevia :

• Naturally sweetens
• Zero fat
• Zero calories
• Zero carbohydrates
• No additives, no fillers
• 250-450 times sweeter than sugar
• lowers elevated blood pressure
• Can resist heat upto 200 degree Celsius
• Digestive aid that reduces gas and stomach acidity, soothe upset stomachs, help speed recovery from minor illnesses
• Useful in fighting obesity
• Aid to weight loss and weight management
• Inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria that causegum disease and tooth decay. Can be added to toothpaste or diluted in water as a daily    mouth wash
• flavour enhancer
• reduces the craving for sugar
• Non-glycemic
• Non- toxic
• Anti-plaque

Types of Stevia

Stevia Leaves
Fresh Leaves - These have a mild licorice flavor. Not recommended for cooking but good for tea.
Dried Leaves - Dried form of the fresh leaves. Usually about 10-15 times sweeter than sugar.
Tea Cut Leaves - Small pieces that are sifted to remove twigs and other unwanted matter. Ideal for brewing tea. Can be used in some cooking recipes    where dried herbs are used, i.e. tomato sauce.
Ground Leaves (powder) - Dried leaves ground into a fine powder. Can be used like tea cut leaves but will not dissolve.

Liquid Extracts
Dark - A concentrated syrup made from the dried leaves in a base of water and alcohol. Sweetness may vary between manufacturers. This form offers    the greatest amount of health benefits from the stevia plant.
Clear - A solution of powdered steviosides dissolved in water, alcohol or glycerin. Sweetness varies between manufacturers

Stevioside Powdered Extract
'Stevioside' or 'white-powdered stevia' is the purified or processed form of stevia. Removing unwanted plant matter concentrates the sweet glycosides into an off-white powder 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar. The quality of the powder depends on the purity of the glycosides (i.e. 80 - 100% pure). The higher the concentration of steviosides, the better the taste.

Conversion Matrix :
Replacing Sugar with Stevia

Sugar

White Powdered Stevia Extract*

1 cup
1 Tbsp
1 tsp

1 leveled tsp
1/4 tsp
a pinch

* amount may vary with different brands


We offer only high quality stevia products. We use only high rebaudioside A content stevia extract in our products. Rebaudioside A is the sweetest and purest part of the leaf. India Foods brings you the opportunity where you can learn to incorporate it into your diet for fabulous health benefits.

Stevia Products:

Stevia Sachets:
Our Stevia sachets contains a blend of high quality enzymatically treated debitterized pure Stevia extract with Lactose or Maltrodextrine . The Sweetness of the sachet is equivalent to 2 tsp of sugar. It is ideal for hot and cold beverages, baking and cooking as the dissolution time is very quick leaving no residue. The carton box may contain 25, 30 , 50 or 100 sachets as per our client’s requirement. Sachets are printed in two colors + white on 41 GSM glassine poly laminated. The carton is printed in 4 color on a 350 GSM white back board.

Stevia Tablets:
Our Stevia Tablets contains the highest quality Reb A(stevia extract) and lactose. The Sweetness of each tablet is equivalent to 1 tsp of sugar. It is ideal for hot and cold beverages, baking and cooking. The dissolution time is very fast upto 50 seconds in hot beverages.

Packaging:
The tablets are packed in a good quality food grade HDPE dispenser that is sealed within the blister on a high quality blister card.

Spoonable Stevia:
It contains a blend of the highest quality Reb A (stevia extract) or Lactose.It is granulated like sugar and has a 2:1 sweetness ratio to sugar. It Dissolves very quickly and leaves no residue. It safe for diabetics and may be used in hot or cold liquids, sprinkled on cereals and fruit. Packaging: The extract powder is packed and sealed in virgin plastic high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles.