Is Steviol Glycosides vegetarian?
Steviol Glycosides
Steviol glycosides are naturally occurring sweet compounds found in the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana, a South American plant. They are extracted and purified from stevia leaves and used as non-caloric sweeteners in food and beverage products.
| Also known as | (4a)-13-[(2-O-ß-D-glucopyranosyl-3-O-ß-Dglucopyranosyl-ß-D-glucopyranosyl)-oxy]kaur-6-en-8-oic acid ß-Dglucopyranosyl ester, 57817-89-7, E 960, E960, Kaur-16-en-18-oic acid, 13-[(2-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]-, beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester, (4alpha)-, Rebaudioside A, Stevia, Stevia extract, Steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana, Stevioside |
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| INCI name | Steviol Glycosides |
| E number | E960a |
| INS number | 960 |
| CAS number | 58543-16-1 |
| EC number | 260-975-5 |
| CosIng ID | 91737 |
| Last reviewed | 11 July 2026 |
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