date:Oct 23, 2012
The unique flavoring compounds found in the leaves of the stevia plant have been growing in popularity. Datamonitor, New York, reported that, of the more than 600 stevia-sweetened products launched worldwide between October 2010 and September 2011, more than 300 of them were in the United States. And, according to an August, 2011, report from Mintel, Chicago, sales of stevia-extract-containing products are projected to reach $1.2 billion by the end of 2013.
Wade Schmelzer, principal food scie