Stevia as sweetener and functional food
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Biotechnology - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Regarding the daily trend of obesity incidence and increase of concerns about security of some synthesized sweetener, the requirements to non-caloric sweetener seems necessary as much as consumers’ knowledge about using low-caloric sweetener has led to reduce sugar consumption. Stevia also has the anti-cancer and hypertension properties and thus regards as a functional food.
Authors and Affiliations
Shilan Rashidzadeh, Seyyed Omolbanin Sharifi Gharbi, Parisa Moalemi, Masumeh Jamshidi
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