[Latin Name] Stevia rebaudiana

[Plant Source]from China

[Specifications] 1.Stevia Extract Powder (Steviosides)

Total Steviol Glycosides 80%, 90%, 95%

2. Rebaudioside-A

Rebaudioside-A 40%, 60%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 98%

3. Stevioside 90%

One monomer in Steviol Glycosides

[Appearance] Fine white powder

Plant Part Used:Leaf

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

Stevia Extract

[Characteristics]

Stevia sugar features high sweetness and low calorie and its sweetness is 200 350  times of that  of cane sugar but its calorie is only 1/300 of that of cane sugar.

The component of stevia extract that gives it its sweetness is a mixture of various steviol glycosides. The components of sweetness in stevia leaves are stevioside, rebaudioside A, C, D, E and dulcoside A. Rebaudioside C, D, E and dulcoside A are small in quantity. The principal components are stevioside and rebaudioside A.

The quality of stevioside and rebaudiosideA is better than those of other components, which are commercially extracted and used in various applications.

The steviol glycosides present in stevia extract are referred to as “steviosides” or ¡°stevia extract¡±. Among these “steviosides”, the most common is Stevioside followed by RebaudiosideA. The Stevioside has a slight and pleasant herbal taste and the Rebaudioside-A has no herbal taste.

Although Rebaudioside C and dulcoside A are small in quantity in stevia extract, they are the major components giving bitter aftertaste.

[Function]

A large number of pharmaceutical tests have proved that stevia sugar has no side effects, carcinogens, and is safe for eating.

Compared with cane sugar, it can save 70% of the cost. With pure white color, pleasing taste and no peculiar smell, Stevia sugar is a new sugar source with broad perspective for development. Stevia rebaudianum sugar is the natural low hotsweet agent mostly similar to the flavor of cane sugar, approved to be used by State Ministry of Health and Ministry of Light Industry.

It is the third natural succedaneum of cane sugar and beet sugar with development and health care value, extracted from the leaves of the herbal vegetable of the composite family-stevia rebaudianum.

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Scooby Doo Pumpkin Seed Treats (Daunting Doggie Treats)

Utensils
Baking tray lined with parchment paper
Wooden spoon
Large mixing bowl
Cookie cutter shapes
Rolling Pin (or a can would do the job too)

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups flour — plain (all purpose) – 175g/6oz
1 cup rice flour — 90g/4oz
1 cup rolled oats — 90g/3oz
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp sunflower oil
110 g / 4oz / ½ cup pumpkin, cooked and mashed
60g/2oz/1/4 cup smooth sugar free peanut butter
Water
Pumpkin seeds

Directions:
1/ Preheat oven to 325*F / 160*C / (140*D fan)
2/ Line a large baking tray (sheets) with non stick baking/parchment paper
3/ Stir together the plain all purpose flour, oats, baking powder and cinnamon in a mixing bowl
4/ Beat together the oil, pumpkin and peanut butter until smooth
5/ Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the pumpkin mixture and stir well and gradually add enough water to make a firm soft dough.
6/ Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until no longer sticky. Roll out the dough. Cut into shapes with cookie cutter.
7/ Place on the baking tray and press in the pumpkin seeds.
8/ Bake 12 minutes.
9/ Turn the oven off and leave the treats in oven until cold.

Makes 15-20 treats

If dough is too sticky to roll — slowly add more flour onto the dough ball.

Store in airtight container. Cannot be frozen.

Nutrition Tips:

Peanut Butter:
Most dogs love peanut butter. It contains oil, protein and essential nutrients which can benefit health.
Peanut butter can also be used to disguise a pill if your dog needs medication.

Honey:
Use good organic honey which has been cold extracted as opposed to heat extracted.
Honey is also an excellent source of enzymes and B vitamins and boosts energy for mothers, sick dogs, old dogs in diabetic crises etc.

Rolled Oats:
Provide high fibre, whole grains, and essential fatty acids. A good source of minerals, high in calcium, iron, zinc, potassium and manganese. Also provide good levels of Vitamins E & B.

Pumpkin:
Vegetables provide fibre and pumpkin is a low GI food.

Treats: Healthy and inexpensive. Treat should be nutritious, low calorie or both.