Stevia’s flavor is shaped by genes in the leaves’ cell-specific activity, say researchers from the University of Toyama in Japan. They published details of their study in the academic journal New Phytologist on May 14, 2026. Stevia is a widely-used natural sweetener, a substitute for sugar, which comes from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant. It is today one of the most popular sweeteners globally. The plant contains steviol glycosides, w…
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