09.03.2013 Views

Stevia-EMAP

Stevia-EMAP

Stevia-EMAP

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Fresh leaves: This is the simplest form of <strong>Stevia</strong> , in<br />

Japan they may be purchased loose or in tea bags. They<br />

are 15 to 30 times sweeter than sugar.<br />

Dried leaves: They are 10 to 15 times sweeter than<br />

sugar. They have the same uses as fresh leaves and to<br />

extract the Stevioside.<br />

Powdered or ground leaves: They can be<br />

found in bulk form and in tea bags. used as a flavor<br />

enhancer or sweetener in teas, salads, fruit, and coffee,<br />

among others.<br />

Byproducts (plant remains): The remaining<br />

parts of the plant, including stems, seeds, flowers and even<br />

leaves that were not classified for industrialization, are<br />

collected and processed into animal feed or fertilizers .<br />

as a mix with silage for animal food or to make a compost<br />

to be use as a fertilizer.<br />

Fresh stevia leaves<br />

Dry stevia leaves<br />

Ground stevia leaves

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!