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The LanguaL 2017™ Thesaurus  -  Systematic Display


 Updated 2018-06-12

 

FTCB4455
Descriptor    STEVIA
Synonym(s)candyleaf; stevia rebaudiana; sugarleaf; sweet leaf; sweetleaf 
Scope note 
Taxon Info 
Scientific family    Asteraceae  [ITIS TSN 35420] 
Scientific name(s)   Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni  [ITIS TSN 505914] 
 Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni  [GRIN-Global Nomen 35581] 
 Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni  [PLANTS Symbol ] 
 Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni  [DPNL 2003] 
Description 
Stevia is a genus of about 240 species of herbs and shrubs in the sunflower family (Asteraceae), native to subtropical and tropical regions from western North America to South America. The species Stevia rebaudiana, commonly known as sweetleaf, sweet leaf, sugarleaf, or simply stevia, is widely grown for its sweet leaves. As a sweetener and sugar substitute, stevia's taste has a slower onset and longer duration than that of sugar, although some of its extracts may have a bitter or licorice-like aftertaste at high concentrations.
With its steviol glycoside extracts having up to 300 times the sweetness of sugar, stevia has garnered attention with the rise in demand for low-carbohydrate, low-sugar food alternatives.
[Source: Wikipedia]
 
 
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A. PRODUCT TYPE

B. FOOD SOURCE

ALGAE, BACTERIA OR FUNGUS USED AS FOOD SOURCE

ANIMAL USED AS FOOD SOURCE

CHEMICAL FOOD SOURCE

FOOD ADDITIVE

FOOD SUPPLEMENTS, VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES (EC)

OTHER CHEMICAL FOOD SOURCE

FOOD SOURCE NOT KNOWN

LIQUID AS FOOD SOURCE

PLANT USED AS FOOD SOURCE

FRUIT-PRODUCING PLANT

GRAIN OR SEED-PRODUCING PLANT

PLANT ACCORDING TO FAMILY

PLANT FOR MEDICINAL USE

PLANT USED AS FODDER

PLANT USED FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

PLANT USED FOR PRODUCING EXTRACT OR CONCENTRATE

CARBOHYDRATE-PRODUCING PLANT

COCA

OIL-PRODUCING PLANT

PROTEIN-PRODUCING PLANT

STEVIA

SPICE OR FLAVOR-PRODUCING PLANT

VEGETABLE-PRODUCING PLANT

C. PART OF PLANT OR ANIMAL

E. PHYSICAL STATE, SHAPE OR FORM

F. EXTENT OF HEAT TREATMENT

G. COOKING METHOD

H. TREATMENT APPLIED

J. PRESERVATION METHOD

NO PRESERVATION METHOD USED

PRESERVATION METHOD NOT KNOWN

PRESERVED BY ADDING SPICES OR EXTRACTS

PRESERVED BY CHEMICALS

PRESERVED BY CHILLING OR FREEZING

PRESERVED BY FERMENTATION

PRESERVED BY FILTRATION

PRESERVED BY HEAT TREATMENT

PRESERVED BY IRRADIATION

PRESERVED BY OTHER METHOD

PRESERVED BY REDUCING WATER ACTIVITY

DEHYDRATED OR DRIED

PRESERVED BY ADDING SUGAR

PRESERVED BY SALTING

PRESERVED BY SMOKING

PRESERVED BY STORAGE IN MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE

STERILIZED BY ULTRA HIGH PRESSURE

K. PACKING MEDIUM

M. CONTAINER OR WRAPPING

N. FOOD CONTACT SURFACE

P. CONSUMER GROUP/DIETARY USE/LABEL CLAIM

R. GEOGRAPHIC PLACES AND REGIONS

Z. ADJUNCT CHARACTERISTICS OF FOOD




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