Monday, November 16, 2009

Sweet Stevia « Weekends in Paradelle

Here's a nice blog about stevia.
Sweet Stevia « Weekends in Paradelle: "It’s an herb. It’s much sweeter than sugar. It’s almost calorie-free. It does not cause the after-eating spike in blood sugar that aggravates diabetes.
Wait. There’s more.
It’s actually good for you."

Monday, March 09, 2009

Sister's illness leads to a sweet idea

College students have developed a new stevia formulation and now they are marketing the product through their own company.
Sister's illness leads to a sweet idea Lynchburg News Advance

Friday, March 06, 2009

Growing Stevia Hydroponically

The article linked below speaks of growing stevia hydroponically. Apparently it thrives when cultivated this way. It might be a viable alternative for commercial production of stevia.
Maximum Yield - Indoor Gardening

Monday, January 12, 2009

Stevia marketing expands in 2009

This article from foodprocessing.com provides a good overview of companies marketing stevia and discusses the growing demand expected inthe wake of the FDA's decision to loosen restrictions.
Ingredients The Stevia Rush Is On Food Processing