Steviol Glycosides Food Additive for Sugar Reduction in Beverage Blends

Ingredient profile

The Steviol Glycosides ingredient profile combines sugar reduction with sweetness formulation. Steviol Glycosides are natural high-intensity sweeteners extracted from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana, around 200-300 times sweeter than sucrose and essentially calorie-free.

Formulation characteristics

• Good Heat and pH Stability Stable under pasteurization and baking and over a wide pH range, allowing use in thermally processed foods and acidic beverages.
• Clean, Sugar-Like Sweetness Profile Highly purified grades such as Reb A, Reb D and Reb M offer a clean sweetness with markedly reduced bitterness and aftertaste.
• Range of Standardized Grades Supplied as RA, STV, Reb A, Reb D and Reb M grades with different purity and taste profiles to match the target application.
• For Steviol Glycosides, the practical comparison is between sugar reduction and the expected sweetness formulation result in the same recipe. Review high-intensity sweetener with grade-dependent taste profile alongside the intended use. A sample trial should record appearance, mixing behaviour and stability through the planned process. The useful acceptance criteria depend on the finished formulation rather than on a powder photograph alone.
• The source describes the following presentation choices: reb A, Reb D, Reb M and blends described; composition to be specified. Specify the requested composition and physical form in the purchasing specification. For a product intended for tea, evaluate compatibility with the other ingredients and with the actual storage conditions. The ingredient name is only the starting point of that comparison.

Applications

The application examples include tea, coffee, soft drinks, dairy, confectionery and tabletop sweeteners. The relevant preparation should be selected for the intended matrix rather than assuming every described form is interchangeable.

Ingredient details

Handling and storage

High-purity grades differ noticeably in taste; screen several grades in the final matrix to select the best sweetness profile and minimize bitterness or a licorice-like aftertaste.

Store in a cool, dry and sealed place, away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture, since the powder is hygroscopic.