Stevia leaves - PREMIUM QUALITY - Stevia rebaudiana, whole - 100g

Stevia leaves - whole - natural quality from Spain

For centuries, the Guarani Indians of Paraguay have used the leaves of the stevia plant not only as a sweet plant but also as a medicinal plant. The vegetable ingredients of the Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant, including oils, are said to have good properties. steviapura ^© Stevia leaves are grown in the best growing areas in Spain by farmer cooperatives.

With the purchase of this product you support the existence of the farming families who grow this excellent raw material in Spain. steviapura ^© Stevia leaves have been microbiologically analyzed for pesticides and pollutants and comply with the requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia.

Product features:

steviapura ^© 100% Stevia - natural product - no additives.

What is stevia?
The plant Stevia rebaudiana from Paraguay is also known as honey herb, ka'a he '? (Guarani) called sweet herb and sweet leaf and used there by the Guarani Indians for centuries as a medicinal and sweet plant. The stevia plant belongs to the daisy family Latin Asteraceae and belongs to the family of asters. Today Stevia rebaudiana is grown and used worldwide. The main varieties are Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni and Stevia rebaudiana Criolla .

The leaves of the stevia plant contain sugar molecules called steviol glycosides or steviosides. The Steviol glycosides of the Stevia plant are divided into Dulcoside, Rebaudioside A to M and Stevioside. The rebaudioside A has the highest sweetness and the best sensory properties. It is extracted from the stevia leaves in a complex process and is the most valuable ingredient of the stevia leaves.

Note:

Stevia leaves are not yet approved as food in the EU. That is why we only offer stevia leaves, green leaf powder and stevia instant for our customers within the EU only as a dental and cosmetic additive.

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