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ste·vi·a

(stē′vē-ə, stĕv′ē-ə)

1. Any of various American plants of the genus Stevia of the composite family, especially the perennial S. rebaudiana, native to Paraguay, whose leaves contain sweet-tasting glycosides.

2. Any of various extracts derived from the leaves of S. rebaudiana, used as noncaloric sweeteners and flavoring agents.

[New Latin Stevia, genus name, after Petrus Jacobus Stevus, originally Pedro Jaime Esteve (c. 1500-1556), Spanish botanist and the first European to investigate the plants.]

stevia

(ˈstiːvɪə)

(Plants) any plant of the genus Stevia, of tropical and subtropical America, esp S. rebaudiana, cultivated for its sweet leaves: family Asteraceae (composites)

[C19: named after Pedro Jaime Esteve (1500–56), Spanish botanist]

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Noun	1.	stevia - any plant of the genus Stevia or the closely related genus Piqueria having glutinous foliage and white or purplish flowers; Central and South America genus Stevia - genus of shrubs and herbs of tropical and warm Americas herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
	2.	stevia - any plant of the genus Piqueria or the closely related genus Stevia genus Piqueria, Piqueria - small genus of tropical American perennial herbs or subshrubs with white to pale yellow flowers; often included in genus Stevia herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

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Worldwide sales of stevia have increased by about 14% in 2014, to 4,670 tons, bringing the natural sweetener's overall market value to approximately $336 million, according to a new study from Zenith International.

Stevia market value grows to $336 million

When used as an ingredient, typically called stevia leaf or stevia leaf extract, but may also appear as steviol glycosides, rebiana, rebaudioside A, reb A (or D, F, M, or X), or stevioside.

Stevia leaf extract

Major beverage companies in particular are rapidly adopting stevia, and Coca-Cola has recently launched their first stevia cola drink, Coke Life, in Argentina that is sweetened with stevia and has half the calories of the original.

Now, natural sweetener that's calorie and carbohydrates free

It is currently estimated that 70% or more of the cost of Reb A stevia extract is directly attributable to the cost of stevia leaf production, and the cost of stevia leaf extract has increased considerably due to a shortage of leaf supply.

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28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- PureCircle, the leading global producer and marketer of high-quality stevia products, released the industry's first comprehensive sustainability report today.

PureCircle Releases Stevia Industry's First Comprehensive Sustainability Report

Stevia has enjoyed a rapid rise in popularity on a global scale over the past six years.

Global stevia market passes $300 million

Stevia sweetened dark chocolate produced by Cargill's cocoa and chocolate business has won an award at ISM 2013 in Cologne.