1. SUBSTANCE IDENTIFICATION 1.1. Product Name: Stevioside 1.2. Description: Stevioside is a sugar substitute manufactured through extraction and isolation from stevia plants. 1.3. Chemical Formula: C38H60O18 1.4. Molecular weight: 804.87 1.5. CAS #: 57817-89-7 1.6. EINECS #: 260-975-5 1.7. Manufactured by: Foodchem International Corporation, Shanghai China. 1.8. Supplied by: Foodchem International Corporation, Shanghai China. 1.9. Usage: In food as Sweeteners 2. Composition 2.1. Stevioside: ≥95% 2.2. Hazardous impurities: Mercury ≤1PPM, Arsenic ≤1PPM, Lead ≤1PPM 3. Physical/Chemical Characteristics 3.1. Physical State: Powder 3.2. Appearance: White fine powder 3.3. Odor: Odorless 3.4. pH: 5.5-7.0 3.5. Melting point/range: Not available 3.6. Boiling point: Not available 3.7. Bulk density: 0.840 – 0.890 g/cm3 3.8. Solubility: Easily soluble in cold water. 4. Stability/Reactivity 4.1. Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures 4.2. Shelf Life: 24 months period 4.3. Hazardous decomposition: Carbon oxides (CO, CO2) 4.4. Hazardous polymerization: Will not occur 4.5. Incompatible with: Not available - See more at: http://www.foodchemadditives.com/msds/1175