date:Aug 22, 2019
In response to the consumer search for reduced sugar offerings, as well as governmental clampdown on sugar, stevia is growing in use, with the number of European food and beverages tracked with stevia enjoying 11.4 percent CAGR from 2012-2016, according to Innova Market Insights. Additionally, one in three food and beverage launches tracked with stevia in the EU in 2017 featured a low-calorie claim. Sports nutrition and soft drinks are the top market categories featuring stevia as an ingredient,