Glucosyl steviol glycosides are made from stevia, a plant of the Asteraceae family native to South America. Stevia leaves are rich in steviol glycosides, which are the sweetest of natural sweeteners.
The production process for Glucosyl Steviol Glycosides primarily involves the following steps:
Stevia Leaf Extraction: The stevia leaves are dried and crushed, and the steviol glycosides are extracted using hot water or aqueous ethanol.
Enzymatic Modification: The extracted steviol glycoside solution is treated with a glucosyltransferase to catalyze the transfer of glucose groups to the steviol glycoside molecules, producing Glucosyl Steviol Glycosides.
Purification and Isolation: Glucosyl steviol glycosides are purified and isolated using methods such as membrane separation and column chromatography.
Drying and Crystallization: The purified Glucosyl Steviol Glycoside solution is concentrated and crystallized to produce the finished product.
