Synonyms ,,
 Definition ,  The manufacturing process comprises two main phases: the first involving water extraction of the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant and preliminary purification of the extract by employing ion exchange chromatography to yield a steviol glycoside primary extract, and the second involving recrystallisation of the steviol glycosides from methanol or aqueous ethanol resulting in a final product containing not less than 95 % of the below identified 11 related steviol glycosides, in any combination and ratio.    The additive may contain residues of ion-exchange resins used in the manufacturing process. Several other related steviol glycosides that may be generated as a result of the production process, but do not occur naturally in the Stevia rebaudiana plant have been identified in small amounts (0,10 to 0,37 % w/w).  ,
Chemical name,  Steviolbioside: 13-[(2-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]kaur-16-en-18-oic acid    Rubusoside: 13-β-D-glucopyranosyloxykaur-16-en-18-oic acid, β-D-glucopyranosyl ester    Dulcoside A: 13-[(2-O-α–L-rhamnopyranosyl-β–D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]kaur-16-en-18-oic acid, β-D-glucopyranosyl ester    Stevioside: 13-[(2-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]kaur-16-en-18-oic acid, β-D-glucopyranosyl ester    Rebaudioside A: 13-[(2-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]kaur-16-en-18-oic acid, β-D- glucopyranosyl ester    Rebaudioside B: 13-[(2-O-β–D-glucopyranosyl-3-O-β–D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]kaur-16-en-18-oic acid    Rebaudioside C: 13-[(2-O-α–L-rhamnopyranosyl-3-O-β–D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]kaur-16-en-18-oic acid, β-D-glucopyranosyl ester    Rebaudioside D: 13-[(2-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]kaur-16-en-18-oic acid, 2-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester    Rebaudioside E: 13-[(2-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]kaur-16-en-18-oic acid, 2-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester    Rebaudioside F: 13[(2-O-β-D-xylofurananosyl-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]kaur-16-en-18-oic acid, β-D-glucopyranosyl ester    Rebaudioside M: 13-[(2-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]kaur-16-en-18-oic acid, 2-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester  ,
Molecular formula,
Steviol,C 20 H 30 O 3 ,1,00,
Steviolbioside,C 32 H 50 O 13 ,0,50,
Rubusoside,C 32 H 50 O 13 ,0,50,
Dulcoside A,C 38 H 60 O 17 ,0,40,
Stevioside,C 38 H 60 O 18 ,0,40,
Rebaudioside A,C 44 H 70 O 23 ,0,33,
Rebaudioside B,C 38 H 60 O 18 ,0,40,
Rebaudioside C,C 44 H 70 O 22 ,0,34,
Rebaudioside D,C 50 H 80 O 28 ,0,29,
Rebaudioside E,C 44 H 70 O 23 ,0,33,
Rebaudioside F,C 43 H 68 O 22 ,0,34,
Rebaudioside M,C 56 H 90 O 33 ,0,25,
Molecular weight and CAS No,
Steviol,,318,46,
Steviolbioside,41093-60-1,642,73,
Rubusoside,64849-39-4,642,73,
Dulcoside A,64432-06-0,788,87,
Stevioside,57817-89-7,804,88,
Rebaudioside A,58543-16-1,967,01,
Rebaudioside B,58543-17-2,804,88,
Rebaudioside C,63550-99-2,951,02,
Rebaudioside D,63279-13-0,1 129,15,
Rebaudioside E,63279-14-1,967,01,
Rebaudioside F,438045-89-7,936,99,
Rebaudioside M,1220616-44-3,1 291,3,
Assay,Not less than 95 % steviolbioside, rubusoside, dulcoside A, stevioside, rebaudiosides A, B, C, D, E, F and M on the dried basis, in any combination and ratio.,
 Description ,White to light yellow powder, approximately between 200 and 350 times sweeter than sucrose (at 5 % sucrose equivalency).,

Solubility,Freely soluble to slightly soluble in water,
pH,Between 4,5 and 7,0 (1 in 100 solution),

Total ash,Not more than 1 %,
Loss on drying,Not more than 6 % (105 °C, 2h),
Residual solvents,  Not more than 200 mg/kg methanol    Not more than 5 000 mg/kg ethanol  ,
Arsenic,Not more than 1 mg/kg,
Lead,Not more than 1 mg/kg,