As a new natural sweetener of agent, stevioside can be widely applied in various kinds of food, beverage, medicine, daily cosmetics. Broadly speaking, stevioside can be used to replace the cane sugar or saccharine. Currently steviosides are mostly applied in beverage, pharmaceutical, especially in beverage. Moreover it has a certain extent application in cigarettes, cold food, canned food, fruit, spices, alcohol, chewing gum, toothpaste, and mouthwash. Steviosides have different using dosage in different products. In order to guarantee the product quality and get a good taste, it needs repeated research to get a better proportion.
 

Usage in Different Products

Products			Substitute quantity	Dosage(Stevioside /Materials)	Strong points
Beverage		Carbonated drinks	20-100%	0.06-0.75g/kg	low calorie; prevent cavities; make clear and cool taste;
		Fruit juices	30-50%	0.078-0.278 g/kg	enhance flavor; form no sediment or floc; make clear color; extend shelf life; low calorie;
		Milk drinks	20-50%	0.006-0.70 g/kg	make good taste sweetness; lower calorie;
		Solid drinks	20-100%	1.7-20.0 g/kg	make cool taste; prevent cavities; easy to calculate.
Iced drinks		Ice-cream Ice-dessert	60-100%	0.4-1 g/kg	low calorie; enhance flavor; make fresh taste; improve sweetness in low temperature;
Confection- candy		Chewing gum	50-100%	0.4-1 g/kg	prevent cavities; make cool and long-lasting sweet taste;
		Common candy	50-100%	As per requirement	prevent cavities; make good taste; enhance flavor;
		No sugar candy	100%
Bread & cake			80-100%	0.2-1 g/kg	make good taste; prevent cavities; extend shelf life;
Fruit jams & Preserved			80-100%	2-12 g/kg	extend shelf life; enhance flavor; low cost;
Canned food			20-50%	As per requirement	Make taste clear, cool and pure; reduce sweetness; extend shelf life;
Condiment & pickles			20-30%	0.1-0.6 g/kg	no fattening-bag; no brown stain; no coloration; no fermentation; reduce curing time; enhance flavor; extend shelf life;
Roasted seeds and nuts			50-100%	1-3 g/kg	make no coloration; enhance flavor; improve sweetness; easy to handle;
Aquatic produts			30-50%	As per requirement	make no brown stain、scorch、loose condition
Alcoholic drink	Liquor		10-100%	0.01-0.05 g/kg	increase aroma; enhance flavor; reduce spicy taste;
	Wine Champagne		10-100%	0.01-0.15 g/kg	Increase transparency; enhance flavor; reduce viscosity; make a fresh taste;
	Beer		10-40%	As per requirement	enhance flavor; enrich and whiten foam;
Dental hygiene	Tooth paste Mouth wash		1-5 g/kg & As per requirement		prevent cavities; make a cool taste; cover up the bad flavor;
Tobacco			As per requirement		keep proper moisture; enhance sweetness and aroma;
Medicine			As per requirement		Improve taste
Table sweetener			As per requirement		Nature; low calorie and high sweetness; easy to use;