What is Stevia?
Stevia is a plant-derived sweetener.
Stevia sweeteners are usually purified steviol glycosides derived from Stevia rebaudiana leaves. They are used for sweetness without adding sugar.
Why is Stevia used in liquid formulas?
Stevia sweeteners are usually purified steviol glycosides derived from Stevia rebaudiana leaves.
They can make a liquid supplement taste sweeter without adding sugar, which is useful when nutrients or plant extracts have bitter, sharp, or mineral-like notes.
What it adds to the product experience
It adds sweetness without sugar and without changing the main active ingredients.
Stevia can leave an aftertaste for some people, which is why flavour balance still matters.
Ingredient origin or natural source
Stevia comes from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant.
Interesting fact
Stevia leaves taste sweet because they contain steviol glycosides, compounds that are much sweeter than table sugar.
Safety and suitability notes
Stevia is intensely sweet, so taste tolerance varies. People with specific dietary restrictions should check the full ingredient panel.
Simple takeaway
- Stevia sweeteners are derived from Stevia rebaudiana leaves.
- They sweeten without adding sugar.
- They are used for taste.
Common questions
Why is stevia used in liquid supplements?
Stevia adds sweetness without adding sugar.
Is stevia a nutrient?
No. It is a sweetener used for taste.
Where does stevia come from?
Stevia comes from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant.
Which Supremo products contain Stevia?
Stevia appears in Supremo Liposomal C, Supremo Liposomal G, Supremo Liposomal Gold, Supremo Liposomal H, Supremo Liposomal PQQ and Supremo Liposomal Zenova.
Supremo products containing Stevia
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This article is for educational purposes only and does not replace advice from a qualified health professional. Speak to a healthcare professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication, managing a diagnosed health condition, or unsure whether a supplement is appropriate for you.
Sources and further reading
- European Food Safety Authority. Scientific Opinion on the safety of steviol glycosides.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Additional Information about High-Intensity Sweeteners Permitted for Use in Food in the United States.
- PubMed / NCBI. PubMed indexed research on stevia and steviol glycosides.
- PubMed / NCBI. PubMed indexed research on liposomes and phospholipid delivery systems.