Peris Invernon, Sílvia

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Facultat de Veterinària

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Stevia: production, cultivation and commercialization Sílvia Peris Invernon Food and Technology Science June 2016  Introduction - Objectives Main possible effects on the organism Metabolism of steviol glycosides Conclusions 92,40% 7,60% Do you have heard about stevia? YES NO Consumer survey Body weight control Anti-hyperglycemic effect Antioxidant effect Offering an overview of the most important aspects of S. rebaudiana (principal characteristics, main components, effects on the organism, regulatory legislation and products on the market). Analizing the general knowledge that people have of this plant. Providing a complete and objective information to people who do not know Stevia rebaudiana and those who have already heard about it can extend their knowledge a little more.   Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni (Bertoni) Origin: Paraguay Discoverer: Moisés Santiago de Bertoni (1905) Main steviol glycosides: stevioside; rebaudioside-A  26,32% 73,68% Do you consume regularly? YES NO Although there are many products sweetened with steviol glycosides on the market, are still few people who consume. More research is needed to study in depth all the effects of S. rebaudiana. Future research could develop efficient extraction methods of antioxidant compounds that could be applied on food industry.  Metabolism of steviol glycosides in humans (Carakostas et al., 2008)  Possible anti-hyperglycemic actions of stevioside and related compounds (Chatsudthipong i Muanprasat, 2009) 

Stevia : production, cultivation and commercialization

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Stevia : production, cultivation and commercialization

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