Compositions of steviol multiglycosylated derivatives and stevia components

Abstract

The invention describes a sweetener of glycosylated steviol glycosides and a rebaudioside in an aqueous solution for convenience of use in the food and beverage industry.

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         30 . A composition comprising:
 a first component comprising at least 70% by weight glycosylated steviol glycosides (GSGs), wherein the first component is derived from a  Stevia  extract comprising 20-99.5% rebaudioside A (RA) by weight; and   a second component comprising 20-99.5% RA by weight,   wherein the weight ratio of the first component:the second component is in the range of 1:6 to 3.5:1.   
     
     
         31 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the composition has a measured sucrose equivalence that is greater than the calculated sucrose equivalence of the composition. 
     
     
         32 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the composition has a reduced bitterness or lingering compared to the second component. 
     
     
         33 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the composition comprises less than 70% GSG by weight. 
     
     
         34 . A method of improving the taste prof i le or flavor of a food or beverage, comprising:
 adding an effective amount of the composition of claim  1  to the food or beverage.   
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the composition is present in the food or beverage at a concentration of 50-2000 ppm. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the composition is present in the food or beverage at a final concentration of 200 ppm or less. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the composition is present in the food or beverage at a final concentration of 100 ppm or less. 
     
     
         38 . A beverage comprising a GSG-containing composition, wherein the GSG-containing composition is derived from a steviol glycoside (SG) composition comprising 20-99.5% RA by weight and wherein the GSG-containing composition is present in the beverage in a concentration of 200 ppm or less, or in an amount that produces a calculated sweetness of 2% SE or less. 
     
     
         39 . The beverage of  claim 38 , wherein the GSG-containing composition is present in the beverage in a concentration of 200 ppm or less. 
     
     
         40 . The beverage of  claim 38 , wherein the GSG-containing composition is present in the beverage in a concentration of 100 ppm or less. 
     
     
         41 . The beverage of  claim 38 , wherein the GSG-containing composition is present in an amount that produces a calculated sweetness of 2% SE or less. 
     
     
         42 . The beverage of  claim 38 , wherein the GSG-containing composition is present in an amount that produces a calculated sweetness of 1.5% SE or less. 
     
     
         43 . The beverage of  claim 38 , wherein the GSG-containing composition comprises less than 70% GSG by weight. 
     
     
         44 . The beverage of  claim 38 , wherein the beverage comprises a non-SG sweetener. 
     
     
         45 . A method of improving the flavor of a beverage, comprising:
 adding an effective amount of a GSG-containing composition to the beverage,   wherein the GSG-containing composition is present in the beverage at a final concentration of 200 ppm or less, or in an amount that produces a calculated sweetness of 2% SE or less, and   wherein the GSG-containing composition is derived from a composition comprising 20-99.5% RA.   
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 45 , wherein the GSG-containing composition is present in the beverage in a concentration of 200 ppm or less. 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 45 , wherein the GSG-containing composition is present in the beverage in a concentration of 100 ppm or less. 
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 45 , wherein the GSG-containing composition is present in an amount that produces a calculated sweetness of 2% SE or less. 
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 45 , wherein the GSG-containing composition is present in an amount that produces a calculated sweetness of 1.5% SE or less.