Stevia

Word STEVIA
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Pronunciations /ˈstiːvɪə/

Definitions and meanings of "Stevia"

What do we mean by stevia?

Any of various American plants of the genus Stevia of the composite family, especially the perennial S. rebaudiana, native to Paraguay, whose leaves contain sweet-tasting glycosides. noun

Any of various extracts derived from the leaves of S. rebaudiana, used as noncaloric sweeteners and flavoring agents. noun

A genus of composite plants, of the tribe Eupatoriaceæ and subtribe Agerateæ. noun

lowercase A plant of this genus. noun

A sweet herb, of genus Stevia, native to Paraguay noun

A sweetener extracted from this plant that can be substituted for sugar is some uses. Much sweeter than an equal amount of sugar. noun

Any plant of the genus Stevia or the closely related genus Piqueria having glutinous foliage and white or purplish flowers; Central and South America noun

Any plant of the genus Piqueria or the closely related genus Stevia noun

Any of the sweet herbs of genus Stevia, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America and western North America.

A sweetener, many times sweeter than an equal amount of sugar, extracted from Stevia rebaudiana, that can be substituted for sugar for some purposes.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Stevia

The word "stevia" in example sentences

The sweetener called stevia, which is increasingly being used, comes from a shrub found in Paraguay, South America. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"I had no idea what it was," Fukushima — who at the time was chef de cuisine at Jose Andres' cutting edge minibar restaurant — said of finding what turned out to be the herb known as stevia. ❋ Unknown (2011)

And the leaves of a South American plant commonly known as stevia, Stevia rebaudiana, have been used for centuries in its homeland to sweeten maté tea. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

Using egg whites and the natural sugar alternative known as stevia, I was able to bake up cakes with the proper taste. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Last year, technological improvements to an all-natural zero-calorie sweetener derived from a plant called stevia allowed Pepsi to devise several fast-growing brands, including Trop50, a variation on its Tropicana orange juice that has half the calories of the breakfast standby. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In consumer communications, all sweet extracts should be referred to as stevia, rather than the numerous scientific names (such as rebaudioside, reb A, steviol glycosides). ❋ Unknown (2010)

"It's hard to know whether stevia is safe or not, as research is minimal," says Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition at New York University, who argues that it may be a stretch to call stevia products "natural". ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's called stevia, and since the Food and Drug Administration gave it its official blessing in December, some in the beverage industry have been hailing it as the Holy Grail of sweeteners.

I like the "bite" and I think the stevia is a nice touch to the flavor. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Indigenous peoples in South America use a herb called stevia, which contains chemicals that taste sweet but aren't metabolised in the human gut. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Rather, I recommend other options such as stevia products. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Long story short too late, in my health travels I came across the use of the plant stevia which is a natural sweetener which does not cause glucose-level changes... this may seem farfetched, but like I said, it was like a little Sign to me that you just somehow KNEW this was the card for me. ❋ Elizabeth McClung (2008)

"Should sugar be undesirable, Soil & Health recommends natural alternatives such as stevia, rather than the neurotoxic, carcinogenic, synthetic sweeteners such as aspartame." ❋ Unknown (2007)

The same might likely prove to be true for the ‘natural’ ones, such as stevia glycosides or lo han. ❋ Unknown (2007)

a professor of nutrition at New York University, who argues that it may be a stretch to call stevia products "natural". ❋ Unknown (2010)

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