Rebaudioside a and stevioside with improved solubilities

Abstract

The invention describes sweetening compositions and methods to prepare sweetening compositions containing steviol glycosides, salts, and other natural or synthetic sweeteners with improved solubilities and sensory profiles.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A steviol glycoside composition comprising:
 rebaudioside A in an amount between 70-80 wt. % of the composition,   rebaudioside B in an amount between 10-20 wt. % of the composition,   one or more salts in an amount between 0.3-5% wt. % of the composition, and   one or more non-SG sweeteners in an amount between 1-10 wt. % of the composition.   
     
     
         2 . The steviol glycoside composition of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more salts are selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, sodium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, potassium sulfate, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The steviol glycoside composition of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more salts are selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, potassium carbonate, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The steviol glycoside composition of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more non-SG sweeteners are selected from the group consisting of sucrose, fructose, maltose, lactose, xylitol, sorbitol, dextrose, glucose, mannitol, aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame-K, sodium cyclamate, inulin, erythritol, thaumatin, arabinose, glatactose, galactose, mannose, rhamnose, xylose, trehalose, raffinose, cellobiose, tagatose, allulose, mogroside, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The steviol glycoside composition of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more non-SG sweeteners are selected from the group consisting of comprise glucose, fructose, sucrose, galactose, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The steviol glycoside composition of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more non-SG sweeteners are selected from the group consisting of sucrose, fructose, maltose, lactose, xylitol, sorbitol, dextrose, glucose, mannitol, aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame-K, sodium cyclamate, inulin, erythritol, thaumatin, arabinose, glatactose, galactose, mannose, rhamnose, xylose, trehalose, raffinose, cellobiose, tagatose, allulose, mogroside, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The steviol glycoside composition of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more non-SG sweeteners are selected from the group consisting of comprise glucose, fructose, sucrose, galactose, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The steviol glycoside composition of  claim 1 , further comprising an additional SG in an amount less than about 2 wt %. 
     
     
         9 . The steviol glycoside composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additional SG is rebaudioside C, stevioside, or steviolbioside. 
     
     
         10 . The steviol glycoside composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition has increased solubility compared to the same composition without the salt and/or the non-SG sweetener. 
     
     
         11 . The steviol glycoside composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition has an improved taste profile compared to the same composition without the salt and/or the non-SG sweetener.