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Diabetic
Facts in
Indonesia
Possible health benefits
2) Weight control
There are many causes of overweight and obesity, such as physical inactivity and increased
intake of energy-dense foods that are high in fat and added sugars.
3) Pancreatic cancer
Stevia contains many sterols and antioxidant compounds, including kaempferol.
Studies have found that kaempferol can reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer by 23 percent.
4) Blood pressure
Certain glycosides in stevia extract have been found to dilate blood vessels. They can also
increase sodium excretion and urine output.
5) Children's diets
Foods and beverages containing stevia can play an important role in decreasing calories from
unwanted sweeteners in the diets of children.
6) Allergies
In 2010, the European Food Safety Committee (EFSA) reviewed existing literature to determine
if there was any cause for concern regarding the potential for allergic reactions to stevia.
Stevia Harvesting, Sun Drying and Solar Tunnel Drying for Medium Scale Production
SIMPLY PROCESS CHART OF STEVIA
From leaves to finished goods
Stevia Drying Facilities for Industrial Scale : Microwave Drier,
Tray Drier & Belt Mesh Drier
Stevia processing to finished goods :
Extraction process
The extraction of steviol glycosides from Stevia leaves and its purification involves several
steps. The major steps are (1) Primary extraction with water or solvent, (2) Purification of
the liquid extract, (3) Separation of solid glycosides from purified liquid extract, (4) Solvent
recovery and (5) Further purification of the solid glycosides
Decolorization process
The organic solvent phase is then heated and passed through activated carbon column to
remove pigments and impurities
Crystalization process
The crystallized steviol glycoside is then separated from the mother liquor by
centrifugation and dried in vacuum dryers.
STEVIA Extraction, Decoluorization and Crystallization Process
Re-crystallization
Facility
Sugar Import
FACT from
Biro Pusat
Statistik
Indonesia
Current Buyer :
PT. Sido Muncul (herbal)
Nippon Paper Group
References :
https://www.steviashantanu.com
http://budidayastevia.blogspot.com