Is Stevia a Glycoside? Understanding the Sweetener's Chemistry
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Derived from the leaves of the *Stevia rebaudiana* plant, stevia is approximately 200-400 times sweeter than regular table sugar. It is not a single compound but rather a collection of sweet-tasting chemicals, which are indeed a type of glycoside. The specific group of compounds responsible for stevia's sweetness is known as steviol glycosides.
