date:Oct 23, 2012
sugar moiety makes reb A the sweetest. Other steviol glycosides include rebaudioside B, C, D, E and F, steviolbioside and rubusoside.
Modern steviol glycoside extraction mirrors traditional use. In general, stevia is extracted from the leaves by a steeping process in water, then purified through an alcohol crystallization process, then further clarified and dried, says Ron Deis, Ph.D., director, global sweetener development, Ingredion Incorporated, Westchester, IL,
Stevia extracts consist of