Clarification of Aqueous Stevia Extract Using Alginate Beads — Evaluation by Factorial Design Methodology

Stevia is used as a sweetener due to its low calorific value and its taste, which is very similar to that of sucrose. Stevia extract is dark in colour and needs to be clarified for better acceptance by consumers. The adsorption processes widely used in clarification do not use organic solvents. Algi...

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Main Authors: Flávia S. Arakawa, Cynthia R.A. Mahl, Sílvia P.D. de Oliveira, Gabriela da Igreja, Márcia R. Simões, Classius F. da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi - SAGE Publishing 2012-02-01
Series:Adsorption Science & Technology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1260/0263-6174.30.2.147