Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni.: an updated review of its health benefits, industrial applications and safety

Trends in Food Science and Technology

Volumn 100, Issue , 2020, Pages 177-189

  Ahmad, Jamil ^a   Khan, Imran ^a   Blundell, Renald ^b   Azzopardi, Joseph ^b   Mahomoodally, Mohamad Fawzi ^c,d  

^a THE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MALTA   (Malta)

^c DUY TAN UNIVERSITY   (Viet Nam)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS   (Mauritius)

Author keywords

Rebaudiosides a; Safety; Stevia; Steviol glycosides; Stevioside; Sweetener

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; HEALTH; SUGAR (SUCROSE); SUGAR INDUSTRY; SUGAR SUBSTITUTES;

BENEFICIAL EFFECTS; CLINICAL EFFICACY; FOOD INGREDIENTS; HUMAN CONSUMPTION; MICROBIAL INFECTIONS; PHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISMS; STEVIA REBAUDIANA BERTONI; STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES;

GLYCOSIDES;

EID: 85083881583     PISSN: 09242244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2020.04.030     Document Type: Review

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