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Over 200 serious studies support the science and safety of stevia leaf extract, and its use has been approved for use by the whole family; it is safe for use by thoses with diabetes, by children and women who are pregnant or nursing, Also according to the studies and data available, there should be no concerns regarding the potential for allergenicity of the stevia plant, or stevia leaf extract.

It has been given the stamp of approval by all major regulatory organizations around the workd, including World Health Organization WHO, Food and Agriculture Organization FAO, US Food and Drugs Administration FDA, Health Canada, European Food Safety Authority EFSA, Food Standards Australia New Zealand FSANZ, etc. More than 150 countries have approved and or adopted the safe use of stevia leaf extract in a variety of foods and beverages. Importantly, stevia has been officially sold in Japan for about 40 years (since 1970).

Years of approval of the use of high purity stevia extracts by some regulatory agencies:

2012: Health Canada
2011: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) + European Commission
2009: Agence Franaise Sanitaire des Aliments (AFSSA, or French Agency for Food Safety)
2008: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
2008: Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
2008: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Purified stevia leaf extracts can be up to 200-400 times sweeter than sugar; this sweetness is naturally derived from compounds known as steviol glycosides, that are bio-synthesized in the Stevia plant.
Like other ingredients commonly used (sugar or sucrose from sugarcane and beet, natural vanilla extract from the vanilla bean), the steviol glycosides are extracted and purified from the stevia leaf to release the sweetness. At the end of the extraction and purification process, the sweet components are the exact same compounds as the ones originally found in the leaf. The sweet components are unchanged and unaltered during the purification and extraction process. The process leads to a high-purity stevia extract that meets the specifications approved by major regulatory bodies around the world, for use in foods and beverages.

WHO estimates that one person in 11, or 422 million people worldwide, has diabetes and predict that by 2030, diabetes will be the 7th leading cause of death.

Stevia benefits are impressive; Plant-based and zero calorie, it can be part of a well-balanced diet to help reduce energy and added sugar intake without sacrificing taste. It can be part of a healthy lifestyle when it comes to looking for ways to reduce sugar and calories for the whole family.

Blood Pressure/Diabetes: Stevia does not contain carbohydrates and thus has no impact on blood sugar or insulin levels and does not contribute to glycemic load. Plant-based and zero-calorie sweetener, it can help manage blood sugar levels for both children and adults diagnosed with diabetes.It is an ideal replacement of sugar for people on carbohydrate-controlled diets. If you are diabetic and want to control diabete, RP Stevia can contribute to your healthy lifestyle.

Weight Loss Management: Because stevia is zero-calorie, eating appropriate portions of foods that are made of stevia extract can help for weight loss.As part of the Health & Wellness strategy, RP stevia can help to reduce sugar consumption and calories for the whole family.

Researchers are also interested in the anti-inflammatory effects and the anticancer of the stevia leaf extract. For the moment, only in vitro data and on animals are available.

Stevia as a substitute of sugar, is tooth friendly as it may also help in protecting teeths and gums.

RP stevia is the only portioned 100% stevia extract on the market, with no added ingredient-s (weights only 20 mg or 0,02 gr); It is sold in one-to-one sugar equivalent (1 capsule content = 1 sugar or 1 tsp) and is convenient to sweeten tea, coffee, or other beverages. Because it is approved for use in foods and beverages, you can prepare your favorite food or beverage by substituting sugar by RP stevia; However, because the weight of Stevia is lower compared to sugar (1 RP capsule is about 20 mg vs 1 sugar cube or tsp = 3000 to 5000mg), you need your own recipe or only use a confirmed recipe with 100% authentic stevia extract (no added ingredient).

Example: a bakery recipe in which 100 g (100 000 mg) of standard sugar is needed, you would need only 0,5 g (500 mg) of 100% RP stevia to substitute sugar and keep the same sweetness. However, the volume of the mix might be impacted. Do not hesitate to contact us for more information.