Processed

Stevia

Stevia culinary sweeteners are refined extracts of Stevia rebaudiana leaves—intensely sweet glycosides sold as powders, packets, and liquid drops. Used to sweeten drinks and recipes with minimal bulk sugar. Distinct from bulk sugar; conversion charts required. Avoid overdosing bitter notes. Blends with erythritol improve texture in baking.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

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Breeds & varieties

A sample of named types with their own origin and culinary profiles.

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Stevia Powder

Stevia Erythritol Blend

Stevia Drops

Characteristics

Preparations

LiquidPacketPowder

Provenance

OrganicSeasonalSingle Origin

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

Clean To BitterConcentratedExtractIntense SweetPlant ExtractSweetenerZero Calorie

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 373

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 1.06 g
Saturated Fat 0.49 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.22 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 18.4 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 88.7 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 82.5 g
Complex / starch 2.01 g
Protein 2.13 g
Water 4.76 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 373 kcal
Water 4.76 g
Carbohydrates 88.7 g
- Sugars 82.5 g
  - Monosaccharides 57.7 g
  - Disaccharides 24.8 g
- Starch 2.01 g
  - Amylose 0.5 g
  - Amylopectin 1.51 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.71 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.2 g
Protein 2.13 g
Fat 1.06 g
- Saturated Fat 0.49 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.21 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.22 g
  - Omega-3 0.02 g
  - Omega-6 0.11 g
Vitamins 25.2 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.06 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 2.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.11 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 273 mg
- Major Minerals 266 mg
  - Calcium 44 mg
  - Sodium 18.4 mg
  - Potassium 204 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.3 mg
  - Iron 0.9 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 0.05 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.05 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.01 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.02 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.11 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.06 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 2.2 · vitamin-e: 0.11 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 18.44 · Potassium: 204 · Calcium: 44 · Iron: 0.9 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·

Refined processed sweeteners and additives are energy-dense carbohydrate with little else.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Stevia.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1500PY

Guaraní peoples used stevia leaves as a natural sweetener.

1970JP

Japanese food industry commercialised stevia extracts.

2008

Major markets approved high-purity stevia extracts for mainstream foods and tabletop packets.