Basic Analysis
| Analysis | Description |
| Appearance | White fine powder |
| Total Steviol Glucosides(% dry basis) | ≥95 |
| Rebaudioside A % | ≥90 |
| Loss on Drying (%) | ≤4.00 |
| Ash (%) | ≤0.10 |
| PH (1% solution) | 5.5-7.0 |
| Specific Optical Rotation | -30º~-38º |
| Specific Absorbance | ≤0.05 |
| Lead (ppm) | ≤1 |
| Arsenic(ppm) | ≤1 |
| Cadmium(ppm) | ≤1 |
| Mercury(ppm) | ≤1 |
| Microbial Analysis |
| Total Plate Count(cfu/g) | ≤1000 |
| Coliform(cfu/g) | Negative |
| Yeast&Mold(cfu/g) | Negative |
| Salmonella(cfu/g) | Negative |
| Staphylococcus(cfu/g) | Negative |
Application
Stevia consists of 2 main
ingredients Stevioside and Rebaudioside A. It is used in the food and
beverage industry as low-calorie natural sweetener. Specifically, Stevia
(Rebaudioside-A 98%) is used as a sucrose replacement in all types of
foods and beverages. It is often used in tea, soft drinks, alcoholic
beverages, canned food, dried fruit, gum, and meat products.