Steviol glycoside

Abstract

Nobel Stevia Sweetening components are provided. Through the analysis of the components of the nobel Steviol Glycoside included in the stevia extract and/or crystals, not only the quality control of sweeteners, but judgment on the correctness of indication of origin or infringement of right are facilitated since the raw material of the sweetener can be identified.

1 .- 7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . A method of manufacturing a sweetener comprising Steviol glycoside VIII (Rebaudioside M) of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 1  and R 2  represent sugar chains defined in the following table; 
       
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                   No. 
                   R 1   
                   R 2   
                 
                     
                 
                   VIII 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
               
            
           
         
         the method comprising: 
         obtaining a solution comprising the Steviol glycoside VIII, 
         purifying the Steviol glycoside VIII, and 
         formulating the sweetener with the Steviol glycoside VIII. 
       
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the solution comprises a larger amount of the Steviol glycoside VIII and Rebaudioside D than any other Steviol glycoside. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the purifying comprises separating the Steviol glycoside VIII from Rebaudioside D. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the sweetener comprises a larger amount of the Steviol glycoside VIII than any other Steviol glycoside. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the purifying comprises adsorbing the Steviol glycoside VIII to an adsorbant resin and eluting the Steviol glycoside VIII from the adsorbant resin. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the purifying comprises subjecting the solution to crystallization conditions. 
     
     
         14 . A method of preparing a food product, the method comprising
 manufacturing the sweetener according to the method of  claim 8 , and   mixing the sweetener and a food to form the food product.   
     
     
         15 . The sweetener manufactured by the method of  claim 8 . 
     
     
         16 . A solution comprising Steviol glycoside VIII (Rebaudioside M) and Rebaudioside D, wherein the solution comprises a larger amount of the Steviol glycoside VIII (Rebaudioside M) and Rebaudioside D than any other Steviol glycoside
 wherein the Steviol glycoside VIII (Rebaudioside M) has the formula:   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein R 1  and R 2  represent sugar chains defined in the following table 
         
       
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                     
                   No.  
                   R 1   
                   R 2   
                 
                     
                 
                     
                   VIII  
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         17 . A method of manufacturing a sweetener, the method comprising
 purifying or extracting the Steviol glycoside VIII from the solution of  claim 16 , and   formulating the sweetener with the Steviol glycoside VIII.   
     
     
         18 . The sweetener manufactured by the method of  claim 17 .