Stevia is a genus of family (Asteraceae), native to subtropical and tropical regions. The species Stevia rebaudiana, commonly known as sweet leaf, sugarleaf, or simply stevia, is widely grown for its sweet leaves. As a sweetener and sugar substitute, stevia's taste has a slower onset and longer duration than that of sugar, although some of its extracts may have a bitter or licorice-like aftertaste at high concentrations.
With its extracts having up to 300 times the sweetness of sugar, stevia has garnered attention with the rise in demand for low-carbohydrate, low-sugar food alternatives. Medical research has also shown possible benefits of stevia in treating obesity and high blood pressure. Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose, it is attractive as a natural sweetener to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets. Health concerns and political controversies have limited stevia's availability in many countries. Stevia is widely used as a sweetener in Japan, South America, and parts of Asia.
Some Facts about Stevia - The Natural Way of Sweetner !!
• Stevia is a cash crop with low risk and assured tax free returns in a period as short as 6 months. Scientific cultivation and careful selection of planting material can yield very high returns for three years as compared to traditional crops.
• Due to the increased awareness towards use of Herbal and traditionally accepted medicinal plants, a very good market domestic& international is coming up for the medicinal plants and Herbals.
• Among the most lucrative Herbal plant is Stevia "Stevia rebandiana" or Stevia , a native of paraguay, which provides a whopping Rs. 5 lakh returns in a cycle of three years per acre.
• Members of Composite family (Sunflower)Stevia is a sweet herb and is fast becoming major source of high potency bio- sweetener for the rapidly growing market for "natural" foods replacing chemical sweet nears like Aspartame, Saccharine and Splenda and even table sugar. Dry Stevia leaf is up to 30 times sweeter than sugar.
• The sweetness in Stevia is mainly attributed to two compounds viz. Stevioside 15 to 20% and rebaudiosideA(1-3%) which can be up to 250 times sweeter than sucrose.
• Stevia side has a few advantages over artificial sweeteners in that it is stable at high temperatures(100.C) and a ptt range of 3-9 and does not Darlene with cooking.
• In the 70's & 80's Stevia was developed as a sweetener/Flavor enhancer which has since been used widely for this purpose in Japan,China, Korea, Israel, Brazil and Paraguay.
• In Japan about 51% of the sweetener market is Stevia based.
• Stevia is useful in regulating blood sugar, preventing hypertension, treatment of slain disorders and prevention of tooth decay. Studies shows that it is natural antibacterial and antiviral agent as well. On top of that, calorie and carbohydrate free and hence a great sweetener choice for diabetics, and those watching their weight .
• Stevia, therefor, opens up new avenues for crop diversification and a viable alternative to sugarcane.There is a potential to use Stevia in soft drinks, confectionery and bakery etc. Instead of sweeteners with known adverse side effects in the long run. Stevia prevents tooth decay with its microbial property . Majority of the supplementary food products for diabetic patients emphasize on the fibre & protein content the addition of the Stevia leaves, dried or in powder form, in such products would not only aid in increasing the natural sweetness but would also help in rejuvenating the pancreatic gland.
• Apart from this, Stevia is nutrient rich, containing substantial amount of Protein, Magnesium, Miocene, riboflavin, Zinc, Chromium, Selenium, Calcium & Phosphorus, Besides Stevia can also be used as a house hold sweetener in preparation of most Indian sweetmeats.
We provide Best Quality Planting Materials of Stevia and shatavari with Technical support and buy-back arrangement. Interested person or organizations can contact------
Mr. R.K.Verma
SRIJAN BIOTECH
Lucknow, U.P.
Mob. 09559337801,9450507087
Email.: srijanbiotech@gmail.com
With its extracts having up to 300 times the sweetness of sugar, stevia has garnered attention with the rise in demand for low-carbohydrate, low-sugar food alternatives. Medical research has also shown possible benefits of stevia in treating obesity and high blood pressure. Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose, it is attractive as a natural sweetener to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets. Health concerns and political controversies have limited stevia's availability in many countries. Stevia is widely used as a sweetener in Japan, South America, and parts of Asia.
Some Facts about Stevia - The Natural Way of Sweetner !!
• Stevia is a cash crop with low risk and assured tax free returns in a period as short as 6 months. Scientific cultivation and careful selection of planting material can yield very high returns for three years as compared to traditional crops.
• Due to the increased awareness towards use of Herbal and traditionally accepted medicinal plants, a very good market domestic& international is coming up for the medicinal plants and Herbals.
• Among the most lucrative Herbal plant is Stevia "Stevia rebandiana" or Stevia , a native of paraguay, which provides a whopping Rs. 5 lakh returns in a cycle of three years per acre.
• Members of Composite family (Sunflower)Stevia is a sweet herb and is fast becoming major source of high potency bio- sweetener for the rapidly growing market for "natural" foods replacing chemical sweet nears like Aspartame, Saccharine and Splenda and even table sugar. Dry Stevia leaf is up to 30 times sweeter than sugar.
• The sweetness in Stevia is mainly attributed to two compounds viz. Stevioside 15 to 20% and rebaudiosideA(1-3%) which can be up to 250 times sweeter than sucrose.
• Stevia side has a few advantages over artificial sweeteners in that it is stable at high temperatures(100.C) and a ptt range of 3-9 and does not Darlene with cooking.
• In the 70's & 80's Stevia was developed as a sweetener/Flavor enhancer which has since been used widely for this purpose in Japan,China, Korea, Israel, Brazil and Paraguay.
• In Japan about 51% of the sweetener market is Stevia based.
• Stevia is useful in regulating blood sugar, preventing hypertension, treatment of slain disorders and prevention of tooth decay. Studies shows that it is natural antibacterial and antiviral agent as well. On top of that, calorie and carbohydrate free and hence a great sweetener choice for diabetics, and those watching their weight .
• Stevia, therefor, opens up new avenues for crop diversification and a viable alternative to sugarcane.There is a potential to use Stevia in soft drinks, confectionery and bakery etc. Instead of sweeteners with known adverse side effects in the long run. Stevia prevents tooth decay with its microbial property . Majority of the supplementary food products for diabetic patients emphasize on the fibre & protein content the addition of the Stevia leaves, dried or in powder form, in such products would not only aid in increasing the natural sweetness but would also help in rejuvenating the pancreatic gland.
• Apart from this, Stevia is nutrient rich, containing substantial amount of Protein, Magnesium, Miocene, riboflavin, Zinc, Chromium, Selenium, Calcium & Phosphorus, Besides Stevia can also be used as a house hold sweetener in preparation of most Indian sweetmeats.
We provide Best Quality Planting Materials of Stevia and shatavari with Technical support and buy-back arrangement. Interested person or organizations can contact------
Mr. R.K.Verma
SRIJAN BIOTECH
Lucknow, U.P.
Mob. 09559337801,9450507087
Email.: srijanbiotech@gmail.com
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