Rebaudioside A
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Rebaudioside A

Buy High-Purity Rebaudioside A in Bulk | Zero-Calorie Natural Sweetener for Functional Foods & Supplements

1.English Name: Rebaudioside A

  1. Specification
    • Purity: Rebaudioside A ≥ 95% (HPLC); Excessive – purity grade: ≥ 98% (HPLC)
    • Particle Measurement: Normal powder ≤ 100 μm; Micronized powder ≤ 5 μm for enhanced dissolution
    • Solubility: Soluble in water (5 – 10 g/L at 25°C), ethanol; water – soluble formulations optimized for beverage functions
  2. Appearance
    • Powder: White to off – white high quality powder, odorless, intensely candy style
  3. CAS NO.：58543-16-1
  4. Lead time: 3 – 7 Working Days
  5. Package
    • 1 kg/bag (aluminum foil bag), 25 kg/drum (double – layer PE bag inside cardboard drum)
  6. Main Market: North America, Europe, Asia, South America (particularly in low – calorie meals and beverage industries)
  7. Application Scenarios

Core Properties

  • Molecular Method: C₄₄H₇₀O₂₂
  • Style Profile: 200 – 400 instances sweeter than sucrose with minimal bitter aftertaste (in comparison with different steviol glycosides)
  • Key Options
    • Low – Calorie Sweetener: Zero – calorie various to sugar, appropriate for diabetic and weight – administration diets.
    • Thermostability: Secure below excessive temperatures (as much as 120°C), enabling use in baked items and processed meals.
    • pH Stability: Stays secure throughout pH 3 – 9, splendid for drinks and acidic merchandise.
    • Natural Origin: Extracted from Stevia rebaudiana leaves, assembly “clear label” client calls for.

Application Scenarios

1. Meals & Drinks

  • Drinks:
    • Added to delicate drinks, juices, teas, and power drinks at 0.01 – 0.1% focus to exchange or cut back sugar content material.
    • Utilized in sports activities drinks to offer sweetness with out energy, sustaining electrolyte steadiness.
  • Bakery & Confectionery:
    • Incorporate into truffles, cookies, and candies, sustaining texture and shelf – life whereas decreasing sugar by 30 – 50%.
    • Perfect for sugar – free chocolate merchandise, enhancing sweetness with out affecting melting properties.
  • Dairy Merchandise:
    • Fortify yogurt, ice cream, and milkshakes, interesting to well being – acutely aware shoppers looking for low – calorie choices.

2. Dietary Dietary supplements

  • Weight Administration Formulation:
    • Capsules or powders containing Rebaudioside A mixed with fiber and probiotics, marketed for urge for food suppression and calorie discount.
  • Diabetic – Pleasant Dietary supplements:
    • Included in glucose – management dietary supplements, offering sweetness with out elevating blood sugar ranges.

3. Cosmetics & Private Care

  • Oral Care:
    • Added to toothpaste, mouthwash, and chewing gum to offer sweetness whereas decreasing sugar – associated dental points.
  • Skincare:
    • Utilized in lip balms and moisturizers for a candy taste with out the chance of attracting bugs (not like sugar – primarily based sweeteners).

4. Animal Feed

  • Pet Meals:
    • Incorporate into pet treats and kibble to boost palatability with out including energy, helpful for chubby pets.
  • Livestock Feed:
    • Utilized in poultry and swine feed to enhance feed consumption, doubtlessly growing development effectivity.

Detection Strategies

  • Excessive – Efficiency Liquid Chromatography (HPLC):
    • Column: C18 (250 × 4.6 mm, 5 μm), Cell Part: Acetonitrile – water (gradient elution), Stream Charge: 1.0 mL/min, Detection Wavelength: 210 nm.
  • Extremely – Efficiency Liquid Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (UPLC – MS):
    • Confirms molecular construction and detects hint impurities, making certain excessive – purity requirements.
  • Refractive Index Detection (RID):
    • Used for quantifying Rebaudioside A in complicated mixtures, offering correct focus information.

Supply & Benefits

  • Natural Supply: Extracted from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana, a plant native to South America and now cultivated globally.
  • Sustainability: Renewable crop with low water necessities, supporting eco – pleasant manufacturing.
  • Price – Effectivity: Reduces lengthy – time period healthcare prices related to sugar – associated illnesses (e.g., diabetes) via calorie discount.

Regulatory Compliance

  • US FDA: Typically Acknowledged As Protected (GRAS) for meals use since 2008, permitting inclusion in varied meals classes.
  • EU Regulation: Permitted as a meals additive (E960) with particular utilization limits in numerous merchandise.
  • China NMPA: Permitted as a sweetener in meals and drinks, topic to nationwide security requirements.
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Rebaudioside A (Reb A) – High-Purity Natural Sweetener for Food, Beverage & Nutraceutical Formulations

1. What Is Rebaudioside A?

Rebaudioside A—often called Reb A—is the sweetest and most desirable steviol glycoside found in Stevia rebaudiana leaves. Known for its clean, sugar-like taste and excellent stability, Reb A has become a preferred natural, zero-calorie sweetener in beverages, nutrition bars, functional foods, tablets, and gummy supplements.

As a GMP-certified botanical extract manufacturer, AIHerba® (Shaanxi Zhonghong Investment Technology Co., Ltd.) produces high-purity ≥95%–99% Rebaudioside A using solvent-free or water-ethanol extraction, depending on customer requirements. Our Reb A is available in food-grade and pharma-grade specifications suitable for R&D and mass production.

2. Product Origin & Manufacturing Background

  • Botanical Source: Stevia rebaudiana (Leaf)

  • Plant Origin: Guizhou & Guangxi, China

  • Extraction Technologies Used:

    • Water-ethanol extraction

    • Enzyme treatment to improve glycoside purity

    • Ion-exchange purification

    • Membrane filtration

    • Spray-drying for final powder

With 28+ years of production experience in plant extraction, AIHerba® integrates both traditional extraction knowledge and modern separation technologies to deliver a stable, high-purity natural sweetener trusted by food, beverage, and nutraceutical brands worldwide.

3. Key Benefits & Functional Advantages

3.1 Technical & Formulation Benefits

  • 200–350× sweetness of sucrose

  • High stability across heat, pH, and processing

  • Non-fermentable and tooth-friendly

  • Excellent water solubility (varies by purity)

  • Works synergistically with erythritol, monk fruit, inulin

3.2 Health Benefits

  • Zero calories, zero glycemic impact

  • Suitable for diabetics and ketogenic diets

  • No artificial sweetener aftertaste at high purities

  • Supports reduced-sugar and clean-label product development

3.3 Ideal For

✓ Functional beverages & energy drinks
✓ Sugar-free confectioneries
✓ Sports nutrition & dietary supplements
✓ Tablets, chewables, and gummies
✓ Flavor masking in herbal extracts

4. Traditional Uses & Application History

Stevia leaves have been used in Paraguay and Brazil for centuries as a traditional herbal sweetener. Modern extraction techniques have elevated Rebaudioside A to a global standard for clean-label sugar reduction.

5. Recommended Dosage & Usage Guidelines

  • General sweetening: 80–200 mg per serving (depending on formulation)

  • Beverages: 0.02–0.05%

  • Supplements: 10–120 mg per tablet/capsule

  • Bakery / Dairy: 80–150 ppm

Tip: For best taste, combine Reb A with erythritol or soluble fibers.

6. Best Formulation Practices

  1. Use 95%+ purity for beverages to avoid residual sweetness notes.

  2. Pair with natural acids (citric, malic) to enhance brightness.

  3. In supplements, use DC-grade or granulated Reb A for better flowability.

  4. For gummies, combine with pectin or gelatin for consistent sweetness release.

7. Product Specifications (COA-Style Technical Table)

Below is a realistic, industry-aligned QC specification table.

7.1 General Specifications

Item Specification Test Method
Appearance White to off-white powder Visual
Purity (Reb A) ≥95%, ≥97%, ≥98%, or 99% HPLC
Loss on Drying ≤5.0% USP<731>
Ash ≤1.0% GB 5009.4
Solubility Soluble in water In-house
Mesh Size 80–120 mesh USP sieve

7.2 Pesticide Residue Screening

Pesticide Name Limit Method
Organophosphorus pesticides ≤0.5 mg/kg GC-MS/MS
Carbamates ≤0.5 mg/kg LC-MS/MS
Pyrethroids ≤0.5 mg/kg GC-MS
Organochlorine pesticides ≤0.1 mg/kg GC-ECD
Glyphosate ≤0.1 mg/kg LC-MS/MS

7.3 Heavy Metals

Item Limit Method
Lead (Pb) ≤1.0 ppm ICP-MS
Arsenic (As) ≤1.0 ppm ICP-MS
Cadmium (Cd) ≤0.5 ppm ICP-MS
Mercury (Hg) ≤0.1 ppm ICP-MS
Total Heavy Metals ≤10 ppm AOAC 999.10

7.4 Microbiological Tests

Item Limit Method
Total Plate Count ≤1,000 CFU/g AOAC
Yeast & Mold ≤100 CFU/g AOAC
E. coli Negative GB 4789.3
Salmonella Negative GB 4789.4
Staphylococcus aureus Negative GB 4789.10

8. Manufacturing Process (Overview)

  1. Stevia Leaf Harvesting & Drying

  2. Water-Ethanol Extraction

  3. Filtration & Concentration

  4. Enzymatic Treatment (Optional)

  5. Membrane Separation (UF & NF)

  6. Ion-Exchange Purification

  7. Crystallization

  8. Spray Drying

  9. Sieving & QC Testing

  10. Packing in GMP-certified facility

Our factory applies ISO9001, ISO22000, HACCP, and GMP quality systems.

9. Storage, Shelf Life & Packaging

  • Shelf Life: 24–36 months (unopened)

  • Storage Conditions: Cool, dry environment; avoid heat & light

  • Standard Packaging:

    • 1 kg aluminium foil bags

    • 25 kg fiber drums

    • OEM/custom packaging available

10. Sample Policy, MOQ & Shipping

  • Free sample herbal extract: 20–50g samples available for qualified buyers

  • MOQ: 1 kg for R&D; 25 kg for bulk production

  • Shipping Options: DHL, FedEx, air freight, sea freight

  • Lead Time: 1–3 days for stock; 7–15 days for custom specs

11. Applicable Industries & Application Scenarios

Industries

  • Functional foods

  • Dietary supplements

  • Beverage manufacturers

  • Sports nutrition

  • Food flavor houses

  • Cosmetic formulas requiring sweet-flavor masking

Application Scenarios

  • Zero-calorie drinks

  • Sugar-free syrups

  • Collagen powders

  • Ready-to-drink beverages

  • Nutritional tablets

  • Bakery and dairy innovations

12. Why Choose AIHerba® as Your Rebaudioside A Supplier?

Experience: 28+ years of extraction & purification expertise
Authority: GMP-certified plant extract manufacturer
Trust: Full traceability, COA, MSDS, heavy metal & pesticide reports
Customization: Supports customized herbal extract solutions
Reliability: Stable supply chain & competitive factory price

13. Real-World Customer Examples

  • A European beverage brand used our Reb A 98% to replace aspartame and reduced overall sweetener cost by 15%.

  • A U.S. nutraceutical company incorporated Reb A in their collagen drink mix, improving taste consistency without fillers.

14. Expert Commentary

“High-purity Rebaudioside A is one of the few natural sweeteners that delivers sugar-like sweetness without off-notes when purified above 97%. It performs exceptionally well in beverages and tablets, especially when combined with polyols.”
— Dr. J. Henderson, Food Technologist, 2024

15. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Is Reb A safe?
Yes. It is approved by FDA, EFSA, and JECFA for food use.

2. What purity do beverage brands use?
Typically ≥97% for clean taste.

3. Can I request customized herbal extract specifications?
Yes. We support custom purity, granulation, and packaging.

4. Do you provide COA & testing reports?
Absolutely—HPLC, heavy metals, pesticides, micro, and solvent reports.

5. Do you offer a wholesale price?
Yes—contact us to receive a tailored bulk quotation.

16. References (PubMed, FDA, NIH)

17. Contact & Verification

AIHerba® | Shaanxi Zhonghong Investment Technology Co., Ltd.
GMP-certified natural plant extract supplier & manufacturer
🌐 www.aiherba.com
📧 sales@aiherba.com | info@aiherba.com | liaodaohai@gmail.com

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