As natural sweetener, stevia powder is used as a good substitute of refined sugar. As its taste is slightly different from sugar and other sweeteners, so it takes time for users to get accustomed to its flavor. It is derived from dried and ground leaves of stevia plant. One of the unique features of stevia powder is that, this low calorie sweetener is at least 200 times to 300 times sweeter than commonly used sugar. Its application can be noticed in the formulation of beverages, confectionery products, yogurts, desserts and also in ice creams.