Published June 7, 2022
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Candy Leaf: Stevia
Authors/Creators
- 1. Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture, Kalasalingam School of Agriculture and Horticulture, KARE, Krishnankoil – 626 126, Tamil Nadu
- 2. Associate Professor, School of Agricultural Sciences, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Tambaram, Chennai – 600 073
Description
Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) is an emerging crop and alternative source of non-caloric natural sweetness. It is commonly known as candy leaf, sweet leaf, or sugar leaf. It is a medicinal plant, belongs to Asteraceae family. Stevia leaves have been used since ancient times for various purposes throughout the world. Leaves of Stevia produce diterpene glycosides (Stevioside and Rebaudiosides) which are high potency natural sweetener and substitute to sugar, being 250-300 times sweeter than sucrose.