Stevia Rebaudianna Leaf Extract
What is Stevia Rebaudianna Leaf Extract?
Stevia Rebaudianna Leaf Extract, often called stevia extract, comes from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant, native to South America. The sweet compounds, called steviol glycosides, are extracted from the leaves and purified.
Is Stevia Rebaudianna Leaf Extract vegan?
Stevia Rebaudianna Leaf Extract is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Stevia Rebaudianna Leaf Extract gluten-free?
Stevia extract is not derived from any of the 9 major FDA allergens and does not contain gluten.
What is Stevia Rebaudianna Leaf Extract used for?
Manufacturers add stevia extract as a high-intensity sweetener, providing sweetness with virtually no calories.
Is Stevia Rebaudianna Leaf Extract safe?
Stevia extracts (high-purity steviol glycosides) are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as a sweetener.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add stevia extract as a high-intensity sweetener, providing sweetness with virtually no calories. It is commonly found in beverages, dairy products, baked goods, and tabletop sweeteners.
Health notes
Stevia extracts (high-purity steviol glycosides) are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as a sweetener. International bodies like the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have also evaluated steviol glycosides and established acceptable daily intakes. Studies on stevia's effects at typical consumption levels have not shown significant adverse health outcomes.
Allergen info
Stevia extract is not derived from any of the 9 major FDA allergens and does not contain gluten.
Foods that contain Stevia Rebaudianna Leaf Extract
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