date:Oct 14, 2019
Global sales of stevia are expected to reach ~ US$310 million in 2019. The rise in the demand for stevia can be attributed to its low-calorie content along with growing demand for effective solutions to counteract lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and obesity, according to a new study by FMI.
Stevia is a natural, zero-calorie sweetener which is derived from the leaves of the plant Stevia rebaudiana. It contains active compounds known as steviol glycosides which is 30-150 times sweeter than th