HIGH REBAUDIOSIDE-C PLANT VARIETAL AND COMPOSITIONS EXTRACTED THEREFROM WITH HIGH REBAUDIOSIDE-C AND TOTAL STEVIOL GLYCOSIDE CONTENT

摘要

A Stevia rebaudiana variety characterized by high levels of Rebaudioside C (RC) is disclosed. The variety comprises from about 3-8% by weight RC in the leaf (leaf content) and from about 10-13% total steviol glycosides content (TSG) in the leaf (leaf content). Methods of selective breeding to produce the variety and methods of using RAPD gene analysis to identify the variety are also disclosed.