The food industry is in turmoil, and experimented with a new wonder drug, which is intended to replace in the future artificial sweeteners. Stevia is the magic word. Stevia is a s��stoff-like substance obtained from the honey herb. This is their sweetening power 30 (!) is a plant from South America, Times should be, than that of conventional table sugar. From the looks of her, is similar to the honey herb of a cross between Mint and lemon balm, is about 30 centimetres high and green. The Latin stevia is a term for many centuries and has always been there to the sweetener in use.
Stevia is safe
Why has it taken so long to stevia received collection with us and in the food industry? Since 1997, food in the EU need an authorisation. This should ensure that they are not completely safe also for lifelong consumption. Stevia was not clearly set out at the beginning. In a series of experiments with animals, it was discovered that the plant at extremely high doses is carcinogenic. However, the prescribed amount in the tests was recognised as high that it is more than unlikely, that a person will ever take this amount to. Since December 2011, stevia now also in Germany as food is available - and by the efsa (European food Savety authority) as been classified safe and not carcinogenic.
Calorie-free thanks to stevia drinks?
In the food industry should be found out now whether stevia can replace the previously used, synthetic sweeteners. Also in the normal household use, stevia sweeteners can replace. However baking difficult should have turned out to be. And the taste of Stevia to have - tasting on some slightly bitter taste buds and after licorice isn't for everyone.
Especially in the field of soft drinks there to buy some stevia products. Let inspire you but simply at the next purchase and convinced yourself whether the new and almost low-calorie sugar version keeps what it promises - and can convince you.
