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Chairs: Priscilla Samuel, PhD, Global Stevia Institute, Chicago, IL and Keith T. Ayoob, EdD, RD, FADA, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Presentations:
Introduction: A Historical Perspective on the Development of Stevia as a Sweetener, Keith T. Ayoob, EdD, RD, FADA, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
The Naturality and Processing of Stevia Leaf Extract and Emerging New Innovations, Ursula Wölwer-Rieck, PhD, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
The Metabolic Fate and Safety of Stevia Leaf Extract, Berna Magnuson, PhD, Health Science Consultants, Canada
Stevia’s Impact on Blood Glucose, Diabetes and Health, Per Bendix Jeppesen, PhD, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark
Do Low/No-calorie Sweeteners Help or Hurt Appetite and Weight Management?, Peter Rogers, PhD, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Low/No-Calorie Sweeteners Influence on Gut Microbiota and Interactions of Microbiota with Stevia, Ian Rowland, PhD, University of Reading, Reading, UK
Conclusion: Summary and Consumer and Stevia Market Insights, Priscilla Samuel, PhD, Global Stevia Institute, Chicago, IL