📚 noun • entry_id 31420
stevia
/ˈstiːvɪə/
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estevia • stevia
Any of the sweet herbs of genus Stevia, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America and western North America.
A naturally sweet herb called stevia is gaining in popularity as a sugar substitute, especially in beverages. Food additives must provide evidence of their safety and effectiveness…
Another natural sweetener comes from the stevia plant. In December 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave a “generally recognized as safe” status to Truvia and PureVia,…
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