Synergistic sweetening compositions

Abstract

A sweetening composition comprising sucralose and a purified extract of stevia.

1 . A synergistic sweetening composition comprising: sucralose and a purified extract of stevia. 
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the purified stevia extract comprises rebaudioside A ranging from about 40% to about 100%. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the purified stevia extract comprises less than about 50% rebaudiosides and dulcosides. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the sucralose and the purified stevia extract are present in a ratio of about 90:10 to about 10:90. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 4 , wherein the ratio is about 80:20 to about 20:80. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 4 , wherein the ratio is about 30:70 to about 70:30. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein the relative sweetness contribution is from about 3:1 to about 1:3. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the purified extract of stevia is selected from the group consisting of rebaudioside A, rebaudioside B, rebaudioside C, rebaudioside D, rebaudioside E, dulcoside A, dulcoside B, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the purified extract of stevia is selected from the group consisting of rebaudiosides, dulcosides, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the sweetness contribution ratio of sucralose and the purified stevia extract is about 90:10 to about 10:90. 
     
     
         11 . A method of making a food or beverage product comprising the step of (a) including sucralose and a purified extract of stevia. 
     
     
         12 . A method of sweetening a food or beverage product comprising the step of (a) adding sucralose and a purified extract of stevia to the food or beverage product. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the beverage is selected from the group consisting of a carbonated soft drink, tea and coffee.