Steviol glycosides, their compositions and their purification
First Claim
1. A consumable comprising sucrose and a compound of formula (1), whereinthe sucrose is present in a concentration above its sweetness recognition threshold;
- the compound of formula (1) is present in a concentration at or below its sweetness recognition threshold;
the compound of formula (1) enhances the sweetness of the consumable by at least about 2.0% sucrose equivalence; and
the compound of formula (1) is selected from the following;
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to steviol glycosides, as well as compositions comprising such steviol glycosides. The present invention further extends to methods of preparing and purifying such steviol glycosides and methods for enhancing the flavor or sweetness of consumables using these steviol glycosides and compositions. The present invention extends to consumables comprising steviol glycosides, where the such steviol glycosides are present in a concentration at or below their sweetness recognition threshold, and wherein such steviol glycosides enhance the sweetness of the consumable.
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1. A consumable comprising sucrose and a compound of formula (1), wherein
the sucrose is present in a concentration above its sweetness recognition threshold; -
the compound of formula (1) is present in a concentration at or below its sweetness recognition threshold; the compound of formula (1) enhances the sweetness of the consumable by at least about 2.0% sucrose equivalence; and
the compound of formula (1) is selected from the following; - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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