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stevioside |
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- 1-O-{13alpha-[(2-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]-18-oxo-5beta,8alpha,9beta,10alpha-kaur-16-en-18-yl}-beta-D-glucopyranose
- 13-[(2-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]kaur-16-en-18-oic acid beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester
- stevioside
- steviosin
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Definition: |
A diterpene glycoside that is rubusoside in which the hydroxy group at position 2 of the allylic beta-D-glucoside has been converted to the corresponding beta-D-glucoside. It is a natural herbal sweetener that is 250-300 times sweeter than sucrose (though with a bitter aftertaste), extracted from the Stevia rebaudiana plant native to South America.
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ChEBI
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EBI
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