Rebaudioside A [extract of stevia leaf]
Indications
Rebaudioside A is a natural sweetener that is widely used in sugar-free and low-calorie food & drink. It can be used in a variety of foods and beverages such as soft drinks, canned fruit, jams, ice creams, tea, coffee and other dairy products, cakes and desserts etc. Due to zero calorie sweetener it is an excellent preparation for health conscious people, diabetes & obese patients. Rebaudioside A is also suitable for everyone including children who want to reduce calorie intake. Moreover, it helps to improve glucose tolerance in type-2 diabetes.
Description
Unique Features of Rebaudioside A-
- Zero calories
- High-purity (98%)
- Heat stable to 200°C
- Quick dissolving
- No carbohydrate
- Does not raise blood glucose levels (Zero Glycemic Index)
- Non-toxic; extensively used by humans with no adverse effects
- Safe for pregnant mother, diabetic, geriatric & children
Pharmacology
Rebaudioside A is 100% natural, which contains zero calories sweetener and has no known adverse health effects. It is completely safe, high-intensity sweetener that is about 350 to 450 times sweeter than sugar. Rebaudioside A is considered the best ingredients among all steviol glycosides of stevia. It has no additives and no preservatives. It has been shown to lower blood sugar and blood pressure levels. Rebaudioside A is approved GRAS status in 2008 by the USFDA for its use as a sweetener in a variety of food products and as a tabletop sweetener. Its safety has also been approved by the EFSA, JECFA & FSANZ. So, Rebaudioside A is safer than artificial sugar and tabletop sugar.
Dosage & Administration
Each 30 mg tablet is equivalent to 1 teaspoon of sugar in sweetness. The acceptable daily intake of Rebaudioside A is 4 mg/kg body weight.
Side Effects
No severe side effects have been reported yet. It is non-toxic; extensively tested in animals and extensively used by humans with no adverse effects.
Pregnancy & Lactation
It is safe for pregnant women & lactating mother.
Therapeutic Class
Herbal and Nutraceuticals
Storage Conditions
Store below 30°C temperature & dry place, protected from light. Keep out of reach of children.
