Stevia for Beverages
Formulate for sweet success with Stevia leaf extracts
The pressure to reduce sugars in beverages continues to escalate, as brands face a growing litany of health concerns and expanding government regulations. Given the pressure, it seems the European beverage marketplace may be due for an overhaul. Enter stevia: a herb native to Latin America, the stevia plant contains steviol glycosides that are 150 to 300 times sweeter than sugar.
Cut The Calories, Not The Taste
Read about why stevia leaf extracts are opening doors in beverage innovation and how Cargill application knowhow, based on more than 300,000 research hours, is enabling the replacement of sugar in nectars and iced teas.
Stevia-based sweeteners have quickly become the favorite high-intensity sweetener as they have proven to be a useful, heat-stable, zero-calorie ingredient safe for use by diabetics and tooth-friendly. However, higher usage levels proved challenging – until Cargill harnessed the unique interactions between the steviol glycosides, opening the door to new innovation.
Stevia Benefits
- Zero calorie ingredient
- Nature-derived, from the stevia plant
- Favorable consumer perception
- High-intensity sweetness
- Cost-effective
- Sustainable sourcing
Our offering
| Brand | Characteristics | Benefits | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truvia® | High purity Reb A (from the leaf) |
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RA50/ RA80/ RA95 Products available with varying levels of Reb A for higher purity |
| ViaTech® | Proprietary, synergistic blends of Steviol Glycosides designed for optimized performance |
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TS300/ TS1200GRAN/ TS1600 Range of products tailored to the beverage type ensuring optimal performance and sweetness profile |
| INFUSE by Cargill™ |
No added sugar blend |
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Trilisse® QSR 904 Blend of stevia, erythritol and sucralose designed for low or no calorie soft drinks |
* Sweetness equivalent
Partner with Cargill for Sweet Success
Partner with Cargill for Sweet Success:
Cargill is a pioneer in the Stevia Industry:
- Cargill scientists have spent over 300,000 hours studying the unique properties of the stevia leaf
- Our deep knowledge of the stevia plant led to the development of our proprietary taste-prediction model & we continue to build it out today
- Cargill continues to advance the stevia industry with a full portfolio of products
Leveraging Cargill’s 50+ years experience in Sweetness
- We understand the challenges when formulating out sugar
- Our applications experts can work with you to find the best stevia-based ingredient or blended solution for your product, along with the broad portfolio of Cargill ingredients at our fingertips.
Cargill has the most comprehensive sustainability program in the stevia industry
- All partners must adhere to the Cargill code of conduct as stated in ALL agreements
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Standard developed by Cargill in 2011; Stevia leaf growing cooperatives must incorporate the standard
- 137 control criteria in 13 categories
- Focus is on 11 critical and 33 major criteria i.e. chemical handling, banned substances, worker health and safety, no use of forced convict or child labor
- Intertek, third party auditor, ensures compliance of the ag standard
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Sugar Reduction in Beverages
Sugar reduction is driving a new era of beverage innovation. Request our report to understand market drivers, key sugar thresholds and how Cargill’s nature-derived solutions help you to deliver on-trend sugar reduction.