Description

Stevia (Stevia Rebaudiana) Granulated Sweetener

COMMON NAME :   Stevia

SCIENTIFIC NAME :   Stevia Rebaudiana

OTHER NAMES :   Sweet Leaf, Sugar Leaf, Candyleaf

FAMILY :  Asteraceae

Description:  This Stevia contains Erythritol and Stevia Extract.

Stevia is an herb cultivated from the leaves of a South American evergreen shrub that was first “discovered” in Paraguay by 16th century Spanish explorers. There are more than 100 species of stevia distributed throughout the world, but only the South American species used for thousands of years in Paraguay and Brazil contains stevioside, a glycoside that is up to 300 times sweeter than cane sugar. Although the herb started slowly in the U.S., it is now found in many soft drinks, baked goods and other processed foods. Aside from the fact that a little goes a very long way, stevia does not increase blood sugar levels. It is also an alternative to aspartame and other no-calorie, artificial sweeteners.

Erythritol is an organic compound (a natural sugar alcohol), that is used as a low calorie sugar substitute. It provides only about 6% of the calories found in equal amounts of sugar.

Historical Uses:  Keto Friendly Natural Sweetener

Botany & Cultivation: Stevia rebaudiana is native to semi-humid subtropical regions of Paraguay and Brazil. Cultivated varieties of stevia can reach 3 feet in height, where as wild stevia will usually reach around 2 feet. This spindly plant’s root system has both fine roots that spread out along the soil surface and a thicker deeper root that burrows deep into the ground.

The plant’s many-branched stems that grow from these roots are hairy, and wand-like. Its fibrous, dark green leaves are opposite and toothed and prolific. Despite not being an aromatic plant, when its leaves are picked and placed on the tongue they are sweet to the taste. Dried stevia leaves are even sweeter than their fresh counterparts.

Stevia’s white flowers are tubular and bisexual.

Stevia grows in sunny, humid tropical and subtropical regions.

The plant prefers a sandy, well-drained, acidic soil.

Sow seeds in spring in a warm greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Make sure the compost does not dry out. Transplant out the seedlings into individual pots and grow them on, planting them out after the last expected frosts.

Harvest leaves right before flowering for best flavor, dry for later use.

Store dried stevia leaf, powdered stevia leaf, and powdered stevia extract in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

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