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Crude Stevia Extracts for Cost‑Sensitive Sweetener Blends
crude stevia extracts
When you’re dialing in a sweetener formulation and the raw material cost is the main lever you can pull, crude stevia extracts often make more sense than high‑purity isolates. They’re the first extraction step after drying stevia leaves—still carrying the full spectrum of steviol glycosides, but without the polishing that drives prices up. For manufacturers balancing label claims against ingredient budgets, that middle ground is worth a closer look. Hunan Huacheng Biotech runs its own leaf‑to‑extract chain, so the crude extract you source comes with lot‑level transparency on glycoside distribution, ash, and typical solubles.
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Configured around process stability, mold life, and long-term uptime.
Crude stevia extracts sit right between dried leaves and refined Reb A powder. The typical sweetener load is 40–60% total steviol glycosides, with the rest being fibre, plant waxes, and trace polyphenols. That’s not a defect—it’s the reason the price per kilo stays low. For table‑top blends, marinades, and cost‑led dairy bases, those extra solids can integrate fine if the formulator accounts for mouthfeel and colour shift. At Huacheng Biotech, the crude extract line is a direct output of our integrated leaf processing. After water extraction and centrifugation, we standardise the liquor to a target glycoside band and spray‑dry it under a food‑safety system aligned with GMP and HACCP. Because we control the raw leaf supply through contracting farms, batch‑to‑batch swings are narrower than what many re‑sellers can offer. Typical particle size runs through an 80 mesh, and solubility in warm water stays above 90% for the dry powder. The final use cases tend to be where sweetness intensity matters more than absolute clarity—blended syrups, protein‑spiked beverages, or compound coatings looking for a natural‑origin sweet base. We ship in standard 25‑kg food‑grade bags, with a moisture spec below 6% and a shelf life of 24 months under cool, dry storage. Full COA and origin traceability come with each lot.
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What steviol glycoside content should I expect in basic crude stevia extract?
Most commercial crude stevia extracts fall between 40% and 60% total steviol glycosides. The exact figure depends on the leaf grade and extraction method. Huacheng’s default specification targets 50% ± 5%, which keeps supply predictable. If your formula needs a tighter glycoside window, we can discuss custom concentration runs.
How does crude stevia compare to Reb A or Stevia RA95 in a production recipe?
The main difference is purity—Reb A is typically 95%+ of one glycoside, while crude extract contains the whole family of glycosides plus residual plant material. That affects both sweetness quality (a slightly later onset, more lingering aftertaste) and bulking. You may need to adjust masking agents or fillers, but you’re paying roughly 60–70% less per sweetness unit.
Can I use crude stevia extract in clear beverages without sedimentation?
Yes, but only with proper filtration or formulary steps. Because crude extract carries a small insoluble load, directly adding powder to a finished still drink can leave a haze. Many customers pre‑dissolve the extract, pass it through a clarifying filter, and then blend. Huacheng can provide a cold‑water soluble grade (via micro‑processing) if clarity is critical.
What lead time and MOQ apply for crude stevia orders?
Our standard MOQ is 100 kg for sample evaluation and 1,000 kg for commercial pricing. Once the order is confirmed, typical dispatch is 7–10 working days from our Changsha facility, subject to stock. Larger volumes ship from the dried leaf inventory we maintain year‑round, so seasonal gaps are rare.
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