STEVIA REBAUDINA

This is a wonder herb from Paraguay. The leaves of this splendid plant are 30 times sweeter than sugar , with zero calories where as pure extract is 300 times sweeter than sugar. Presently it is consumed in large quantities in eastern block countries such as Japan , Korea. Etc.

Although origin of Stevia Rebaudiana are in central Paraguay where it grow near the ponds and streams in wild conditions. Native Paraguayans have been consuming this herb in large quantities for many centuries. It was only during early fifties that Japanese stumbled upon this unique herb and took it to Japan where they have developed many varieties of this wonderful herb for large scale cultivation.

Today 95% low calorie sweetner market is controlled by Aspartame (sugar free equal etc ). This is a chemical which is 10,000 times sweeter in its pure form but of late this sweetner has become a center of conterversy over its alleged brain cell damaging properties. ( Please ask for floppy on Aspartame ill effects on humans )

All over the world there is increasing tendency towards living a natural life and consuming natural products. At the same time our life styles have changed so much over last 100 years that sweeteners ( either natural high calorie such as sugar or high potency and low calorie sweetners such as Aspartame ( sugar free, equal etc )) have become integral part of our natural daily diet.

Due to sedentary life styles that we all tend to lead these days the incidence of obesity and diabetic conditions is constantly on increasing dramatically. In India number of diabetic people in the age group of 25-45 is about 15 % and is increasing at a alarming pace.

Specially in India we are largest consumers of sugar in the world. This single factor we have come to understand would greatly contribute to increasing the number of diabetic people and related problems.

Today Stevia Rebaudiana extract accounts for 40% of the sweetner market in Eastern Block countries such as Japan Korea and Malaysia. In India it was simultaneously introduced in Pune as well as Banglore.

Sun Fruits have pioneered development of Stevia varieties, agronomy and processing for Indian conditions. The directors of Sun Fruit have put in 4 years of extensive research to achieve this goal.

Today Sun Fruits ltd has fully developed 25 Acres of Stevia Rebaudiana cultivation in different parts of India with another 200 acres are in pipe line scheduled to be completed over next eleven months.

Sun Fruits has developed three varieties of Stevia Rebaudiana having different glucoside concentrations at the same time suitable for different climatic conditions.

SRB – 123 – Variety having its parentage in Paraguay suitable for Deccan platue where it can be harvested five times in one year. Total Glucoside content varies between 9-12 percent.

SRB – 512 – This variety is suitable for northern latitudes and This variety can be harvested four times in one year and Total glucoside content varies between 9-12 %

SRB – 128 – This unique variety has very high total glucoside content of 21 % . suitable for both southern as well as north Indian climates.

One acre of Stevia Rebaudiana cultivation would be sweetner equivalent to 36 Acres of Sugar Cane More so the sweetness in Stevia Rebaudiana leaves is healthy and harmless.

Apart from uses as sweetner this wonderful herb has other medicinal virtues such as per WHO findings.

Today the demand for high quality Stevia leaves is increasing dramatically in India. Since there are one each processing units coming up in Western as well as southern states. At the same time its potential uses in contemperory Ayurvedic formulations is under active concideration by Indian Ayurvedic medicine majors.

THIS NEW CROP WOULD GIVE INDIAN FARMERS A CHOICE OF A PROFITABLE AND HEALTHY CROP TO SATISFY PALATES OF ETERNALLY SWEET TOOTHED INDIANS.

Sun Fruits Ltd is a closely held company engaged in providing expertise in development for innovative concepts for corporate farmers. Managed by Shivraj Bhosle this company can play a major role in development of commercial agro ventures in India

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