Stevia sugar features high sweetness and low calorie and its sweetness is 200-350 times of that of cane sugar but its calorie is only 1/300 of that of cane sugar.


Introduction:
Stevia availability varies from country to country. In a few countries, it has been available as a sweetener for decades or centuries; for example, it has been widely used for decades as a sweetener in Japan. In some countries health concerns and political controversies have limited its availability; for example, the United States banned stevia in the early 1990s unless labeled as a dietary supplement, but in 2008 it approvedrebaudioside A extract as a food additive. Over the years, the number of countries in which stevia is available as a sweetener has been increasing. In 2011, stevia was approved for use in the EU.

Functions:
1. It controls high blood pressure;
2. It Checks blood sugar levels;
3. It helps loose weight and reduce cravings for fatty foods;
4. Adding stevia to your mouthwash or toothpaste results in improve oral health;
5. Stevia induced beverages lead to improved digestion and gastrointestinal functions besides providing relief from upset stomachs. 

Applications:
1. Applied in the food field, it is mainly used as a non-calorie food sweetener.
2. Applied in pharmaceutical field, stevioside is approved to use in medicine in 1992, and developing many new products in few years.
3.Applied in other products, such as beverage, liquor, meat, daily products and so on. As a kind of condiment, it also can play a preservative role to extend shelf-life.