Description
Organic Stevia Extract Powder (Reb-A 40%) is a plant-based sweetener made from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana, a plant native to South America. This form contains 40% rebaudioside A, one of the sweetest and cleanest-tasting glycosides found in the stevia leaf. Finely processed into a concentrated powder, it delivers sweetness many times stronger than sugar without added flavors or fillers.
Shelf-stable and versatile, stevia extract powder blends easily into drinks, cereals, sauces, and smoothies. Its heat-stable properties also make it suitable for baking and cooking, offering a convenient way to replace sugar in everyday recipes.
Stevia is a natural herb native to South America. It is a small shrub-like plant that belongs to the sunflower (Asteraceae) family. Stevia has been widely used in South America, Japan, and many other parts of the world. Our non-GMO Pure White Stevia Extract Powder is certified USDA Organic. This is a 100% natural herbal extract with nothing added.
The Guarani Indians had known for centuries about the unique advantages of he-he, a native term that translates as “sweet herb.” These native people knew the leaves of the wild stevia shrub had a sweetening power unlike anything else; they commonly used the leaves to enhance the taste of bitter medicinal potions.
The Spaniards chronicled the widespread native use of stevia in historical documents preserved in the Paraguayan National Archives in Asuncion. Historians noted that indigenous peoples had been sweetening potions with stevia leaves since ancient times. By the 1800s, daily stevia consumption had become well entrenched throughout the region — not just in Paraguay but also in neighboring Brazil and Argentina.
Dr. Moises Santiago Bertoni, director of the College of Agriculture in Asuncion, first learned what he described as “this strange plant” from Indian guides while exploring Paraguay’s eastern forests in 1887. It was 12 years before he was presented with tangible evidence — a packet of stevia fragments and broken leaves received from a friend who had gotten them from the “mate” plantations in the northeast. He subsequently announced his discovery of the “new species” in a botanical journal published in Asuncion.
Three years later, American Trade Commissioner George S. Brady presented stevia to the USDA as a “new sugar plant with great commercial possibilities.” Brady noted its nontoxicity and ability to be used naturally, with only drying and grinding required. He also claimed it was “an ideal and safe sugar for diabetics.”
Within the next few decades, however, the enterprising Japanese had discovered just how helpful stevioside was. The Japanese banned or strictly regulated artificial sweeteners during the 1960s, consistent with a popular movement away from allowing chemicals in the food supply. They soon discovered the ideal substitute for sugar and its synthetic substitutes: refined stevia extracts.
In addition to demonstrating stevia’s nearly instant popularity in locales far removed from its native habitat, Japan’s experience proved several other significant facts about this phenomenal plant: its Adaptability and its safety. Adaptability was established through the discovery that the plant could be grown throughout most of this temperate island nation, albeit under special hothouse conditions. Studies were even initiated to evaluate the substitution of stevia for rice under cultivation in some areas. Stevia’s safety was proven through extensive scientific testing.
It gives stevia its unique flavor profile because it has two naturally occurring glycosides (stevioside and rebaudioside). They are sweet, and they are bitter. This is why the consumer sees a difference in the taste from one product to another. The extraction process can be costly, especially if a company wants to extract a unique combination of these glycosides to get a specific flavor. We at Z Natural Foods sell what would be considered a “full spectrum” extract of the stevia plant. This assures our customer gets the best and most end product.
Some possible traditional uses of White Stevia Extract Powder may include:
- Naturally sweet taste
- May support healthy blood sugar levels
- May support healthy blood pressure levels
- May support those with Diabetes
- May support healthy skin
- May possibly have antibacterial properties
- Serving Size: 1/32 Teaspoon (28 mg)
Suggested Use: 1/32 teaspoon as desired. To dilute its intensity, Stevia extract can be mixed into hot water or other beverages.
Botanical Name: Stevia Rebaudiana.
Other Names: Sweet Leaf, Sugar Leaf, Sweet Honey Leaf, Rebiana, Candy Leaf, Yaa, Caa-he-ee, Kaa, Sweet herb, Honey Yerba.
Parts Used: Stevia Leaf.
Ingredients: Organic Stevia Leaf Extract.
Certifications: Certified USDA Organic.
Origin: Grown and extracted in China and packaged with care in Florida, USA.
How to Maintain Optimum Freshness
- This product is packaged in airtight, stand-up, resealable foil pouches for optimum freshness.
- Once opened, push the air out of the pouch before resealing it to preserve maximum potency.
- Keep your powder in a cool, dark, dry place.
This product is 100% natural and minimally processed:
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