Novel Sweetener ISO-Mogroside V

Abstract

Provided is the novel sweetener and sweetness enhancer iso-mogroside V, compositions comprising the sweetener/sweetness enhancer for use in consumables (food products and products place in the oral cavity including mouth wash and other dental hygiene products), and sweetened or sweetness enhanced food products comprising the novel sweetener/sweetness enhancer.

1 . The compound of formula I. 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         2 . A composition comprising isolated or purified iso-mogroside V. 
     
     
         3 . A composition enriched in iso-mogroside V to a total concentration of iso-mogroside V of at least 10% (wt/wt). 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 3  enriched by chemical purification. 
     
     
         5 . The composition according to  claim 2  which further comprises at least one excipient. 
     
     
         6 . The composition according to  claim 2  which is a consumable composition. 
     
     
         7 . The composition according to  claim 4  wherein iso-mogroside V is present in a concentration of at least 0.2 ppm. 
     
     
         8 . The composition according to  claim 4  which further comprises one or more additional flavour ingredients, wherein the concentration of isomogroside V is sufficient to cause an enhancement of the flavour, and wherein the concentration of the flavour is sufficiently high to be above the detection threshold for the flavour sensation when combined with isomogroside V. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 8 , wherein the flavour ingredient is a sweetener. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 9  wherein the sweetener is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, fructose, glucose, high fructose corn syrup, xylose, arabinose, rhamnose, erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, sorbitol, inositol, AceK, aspartame, neotame, sucralose, saccharine, naringin dihydrochalcone (NarDHC), neohesperidin dihydrochalcone (NDHC), rubusoside, rebaudioside A, stevioside, mogroside IV, siamenoside I, mogroside V, trilobtain. 
     
     
         11 . The composition according to  claim 4  wherein the consumable is a water-based consumable and iso-mogroside V is present in a concentration from 0.2 ppm to 300 ppm or more, and wherein the water-based consumable is selected from: beverage, water, aqueous beverage, enhanced/slightly sweetened water drink, mineral water, carbonated beverage, non-carbonated beverage, carbonated water, still water, soft drink, non-alcoholic drink, alcoholic drink, beer, wine, liquor, fruit drink, juice, fruit juice, vegetable juice, broth drink, coffee, tea, black tea, green tea, oolong tea, herbal tea, cacao, tea-based drink, coffee-based drinks, cacao-based drink, syrup, frozen fruit, frozen fruit juice, water-based ice, fruit ice, sorbet, dressing, salad dressing, sauce, soup, and beverage botanical materials, or instant powder for reconstitution. 
     
     
         12 . The composition according to  claim 4  wherein the consumable is a solid dry consumable and iso-mogroside V is present in a concentration of at least 0.2 ppm, and the solid dry consumable selected from: cereals, baked food products, biscuits, bread, breakfast cereal, cereal bar, energy bars/nutritional bars, granola, cakes, cookies, crackers, donuts, muffins, pastries, confectioneries, chewing gum, chocolate, fondant, hard candy, marshmallow, pressed tablets, snack foods, botanical materials (whole or ground), and instant powders for reconstitution. 
     
     
         13 . The composition wherein the consumable is selected from the group of a dairy product, dairy-derived product and dairy-alternative product, and iso-mogroside V is present in a concentration of at least 0.3 ppm, and wherein the consumable is selected from: milk, fluid milk, cultured milk product, cultured and noncultured dairy-based drink, cultured milk product cultured with lactobacillus, yoghurt, yoghurt-based beverage, smoothy, lassi, milk shake, acidified milk, acidified milk beverage, butter milk, kefir, milk-based beverages, milk/juice blend, fermented milk beverage, icecream, dessert, sour cream, dip, salad dressing, cottage cheese, frozen yoghurt, soy milk, rice milk, soy drink, and rice milk drink. 
     
     
         14 . A method of providing a sweetened consumable the method comprising the step of: admixing isolated or purified iso-mogroside V according to  claim 2  with a consumable. 
     
     
         15 . A method of providing a sweetened consumable, the method comprising the step of: admixing isolated or purified iso-mogroside V according to  claim 2  with a consumable wherein the resulting iso-mogroside concentration in the consumable is enriched compared to the natural iso-mogroside concentration. 
     
     
         16 . A method of enhancing the taste sensations associated with flavour ingredients, the method comprising the step of admixing isolated or purified iso-mogroside V according to  claim 2  with one or more flavour ingredient to provide a flavour-enhanced composition or consumable. 
     
     
         17 . A method of enhancing the taste sensations associated with flavour ingredients the method comprising the step of admixing isolated or purified iso-mogroside V according to  claim 2  with a consumable, wherein the resulting iso-mogroside concentration in the consumable is enriched compared to the natural iso-mogroside concentration. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein iso-mogroside V is admixed to provide a resultant total concentration of at least 0.2 ppm. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 14  wherein the flavour ingredient is a sweetener. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19  wherein the sweetener selected from the group consisting of sucrose, fructose, glucose, high fructose corn syrup, xylose, arabinose, rhamnose, erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, sorbitol, inositol, AceK, aspartame, neotame, sucralose, saccharine, naringin dihydrochalcone (NarDHC), neohesperidin dihydrochalcone (NDHC), rubusoside, rebaudioside A, stevioside, mogroside IV, siamenoside I, mogroside V, trilobtain. 
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 14  wherein the consumable is a water-based consumable which comprises iso-mogroside V in a concentration of at least 0.2 ppm. 
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 14  wherein the consumable is a solid dry consumable which comprises iso-mogroside V in a concentration of at least 0.2 ppm. 
     
     
         23 . The method according to  claim 14  wherein the consumable is a dairy product, dairy-derived product or dairy-alternative product which comprises iso-mogroside V in a concentration of at least from 0.3 ppm.