The use of non-dairy matrices for probiotic delivery can be beneficial vegetarian, vegan and lactose intolerant consumers. Stevia rebaudiana extract used as sweetener to replace sucrose glucose intolerants. This research evaluated the kefir grains prepare a low-calorie, fruit-based beverage. Fermentation was carried out by inoculating into mixture mango umbu pulps. Two beverages, one containing...

The effects of different nitrogen doses on dry weight yield, stevioside and rebaudioside A contents, yields were evaluated in stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni). This study was carried out at the Instituto Federal Catarinense, Rio do Sul (SC), Brazil, under decreasing photoperiods. randomized complete block design with four blocks five treatments (0, 65, 135, 200 270 kg ha-1 N) used. Variables ...

In recent years there has been increasing demand for natural non-nutritive high intensity sweeteners with low-calorie value as an alternative to sucrose. Extracts of the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni), have been known for their sweet taste. Steviosides and rebaudioside-A are the two major diterpenoid glucosides components present in the leaf extracts of the stevia, these glycosides are 3...