Compound Monograph
Rebaudioside A
A steviol glycoside from the stevia leaf, intensely sweet yet essentially calorie-free, used as a natural sweetener.
Classification
Rebaudioside A is one of the diterpenes, part of the terpenoids class. The largest class of plant compounds, built from five-carbon isoprene units — the essential-oil aromatics, resins, bitter principles, saponins, and plant sterols.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Rebaudioside A is one of the diterpenes, found in Stevia.