Sweetener

Abstract

A low calorie sweetener composition with sweetness synergy, providing a reduction in off-taste and a desirable temporal profile. The sweetener composition is suitable for use as a substitute for high calorie sugars. The sweetener composition may be used in food and beverage products, pharmaceutical products, nutritional product and cosmetic products.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sweetener composition comprising allulose and sucralose. 
     
     
         2 . The sweetener composition according to  claim 1 , comprising allulose in an amount of about 45% to about 80% and sucralose in an amount of about 0.02% to about 0.3% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         3 . The sweetener composition according to  claim 1 , comprising allulose in an amount of about 55% to about 70% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         4 . The sweetener composition according to  claim 1 , comprising allulose in an amount of about 60% to about 63% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         5 . The sweetener composition according to  claim 1 , comprising allulose in an amount of about 40% to about 55% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         6 . The sweetener composition according to  claim 1 , comprising allulose in an amount of about 42% to about 49% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         7 . The sweetener composition according to  claim 1 , comprising allulose in an amount of about 70% to about 80% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         8 . The sweetener composition according to  claim 1 , comprising allulose in an amount of about 75% to about 79% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition 
     
     
         9 . The sweetener composition according to  claim 1 , comprising sucralose in an amount of about 0.1% to about 0.25% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         10 . The sweetener composition according to  claim 1 , comprising sucralose in an amount of about 0.18% to about 0.22% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         11 . The sweetener composition according to  claim 1 , comprising sucralose in an amount of about 0.02% to about 0.1% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         12 . The sweetener composition according to  claim 1 , comprising sucralose in an amount of about 0.04% to about 0.08% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         13 . The sweetener composition according to  claim 1 , comprising sucralose in an amount of about 0.03% to about 0.07% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         14 . The sweetener composition according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a sweet taste improving additive, a bulking agent, a flavoring agent, or a stabilizer. 
     
     
         15 . The sweetener composition according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of fructose, sucrose or glucose. 
     
     
         16 . A food product comprising the sweetener composition according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         17 . The food product of  claim 16 , wherein the sweetener composition is provided as a coating or frosting on the surface of the food product. 
     
     
         18 . A beverage product comprising the sweetener composition according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         19 . A table-top sweetener comprising the sweetener composition according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         20 . A bulking agent comprising the sweetener composition according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         21 . A coating agent comprising the sweetener composition according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         22 . A cosmetic product comprising the sweetener composition according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         23 . A pharmaceutical product comprising the sweetener composition according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         24 . A nutritional product comprising the sweetener composition according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         25 . A sports product comprising the sweetener composition according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         26 . A method of manufacturing a reduced-calorie product comprising adding the sweetener composition according to  claim 1  to a food product, a beverage product, a pharmaceutical product, a nutritional product, a sports product, or a cosmetic product. 
     
     
         27 . A method of increasing bulk of a product comprising adding a bulking agent comprising the sweetener composition according to  claim 1  to the product. 
     
     
         28 . A method of coating a product comprising applying a coating agent comprising the sweetener composition according to  claim 1  to the product.