Novel Sweetener ISO-Mogroside V

Abstract

Provided is the novel sweetener and sweetness enhancer iso-mogroside V, compositions comprising the sweetener/sweetness enhancer for use in consumables (food products and products place in the oral cavity including mouth wash and other dental hygiene products), and sweetened or sweetness enhanced food products comprising the novel sweetener/sweetness enhancer.

1 . The compound of formula I below. 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         2 . A composition comprising isolated or purified iso-mogroside V. 
     
     
         3 . A composition enriched in iso-mogroside V to a total concentration of iso-mogroside V of at least 10% (wt/wt). 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 3  enriched by chemical purification. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of any one of  claims 2  to  4  and at least one excipient. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of any one of  claims 2  to  5  which is a consumable. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of any one of  claims 4  to  6  wherein iso-mogroside V is present in a concentration from 0.2 ppm to 800 ppm or more. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of any one of  claims 4  to  7  comprising one or more additional flavour ingredients, wherein the concentration of isomogroside V is sufficient to cause an enhancement of the flavour, and wherein the concentration of the flavour is sufficiently high to be above the detection threshold for the flavour sensation when combined with isomogroside V. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 8 , wherein the flavour ingredient is a sweetener. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 9  wherein the one or more sweetener is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, fructose, glucose, high fructose corn syrup, xylose, arabinose, rhamnose, erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, sorbitol, inositol, AceK, aspartame, neotame, sucralose, saccharine, naringin dihydrochalcone (NarDHC), neohesperidin dihydrochalcone (NDHC), rubusoside, rebaudioside A, stevioside, mogroside IV, slamenoside I, mogroside V, trilobtain. 
     
     
         11 . The composition of any one of  claims 4  to  10  wherein the consumable is a water-based consumable and iso-mogroside V is present in a concentration from 0.2 ppm to 300 ppm or more, and wherein the water-based consumable includes but is not limited to beverage, water, aqueous beverage, enhanced/slightly sweetened water drink, mineral water, carbonated beverage, non-carbonated beverage, carbonated water, still water, soft drink, non-alcoholic drink, alcoholic drink, beer, wine, liquor, fruit drink, juice, fruit juice, vegetable juice, broth drink, coffee, tea, black tea, green tea, oolong tea, herbal tea, cacoa (water-based), tea-based drink, coffee-based drinks, cacao-based drink, syrup, frozen fruit, frozen fruit juice, water-based ice, fruit ice, sorbet, dressing, salad dressing, sauce, soup, and beverage botanical materials (whole or ground), or instant powder for reconstitution (coffee beans, ground coffee, instant coffee, cacao beans, cacao powder, instant cacao, tea leaves, instant tea powder). 
     
     
         12 . The composition of any one of  claims 4  to  10  wherein the consumable is a solid dry consumable and iso-mogroside V is present in a concentration from 0.2 ppm to 300 ppm or more, and the solid dry consumable includes but is not limited to cereals, baked food products, biscuits, bread, breakfast cereal, cereal bar, energy bars/nutritional bars, granola, cakes, cookies, crackers, donuts, muffins, pastries, confectioneries, chewing gum, chocolate, fondant, hard candy, marshmallow, pressed tablets, snack foods, botanical materials (whole or ground), and instant powders for reconstitution. 
     
     
         13 . The composition of any one of  claims 4  to  10  wherein the consumable is selected from the group of a dairy product, dairy-derived product and dairy-alternative product, and iso-mogroside V is present in a concentration from 0.3 ppm to 500 ppm or more, and wherein the consumable includes but is not limited to milk, fluid milk, cultured milk product, cultured and noncultured dairy-based drink, cultured milk product cultured with lactobacillus, yoghurt, yoghurt-based beverage, smoothy, lassi, milk shake, acidified milk, acidified milk beverage, butter milk, kefir, milk-based beverages, milk/juice blend, fermented milk beverage, icecream, dessert, sour cream, dip, salad dressing, cottage cheese, frozen yoghurt, soy milk, rice milk, soy drink, and rice milk drink. 
     
     
         14 . A method of providing a sweetened consumable by admixing isolated or purified iso-mogroside V or the composition of any one of  claims 2  to  13  to a consumable. 
     
     
         15 . A method of providing a sweetened consumable by admixing iso-mogroside V or the composition of any one of  claims 2  to  13  to a consumable wherein the resulting iso-mogroside concentration in the consumable is enriched compared to the natural iso-mogroside concentration. 
     
     
         16 . A method of enhancing the taste sensations associated with flavour ingredients, wherein isolated or purified iso-mogroside V and one or more flavour ingredient are admixed to provide a flavour-enhanced composition or consumable. 
     
     
         17 . A method of enhancing the taste sensations associated with flavour ingredients by admixing iso-mogroside V or the composition of any one of  claims 2  to  13  to a consumable, wherein the resulting iso-mogroside concentration in the consumable is enriched compared to the natural iso-mogroside concentration. 
     
     
         18 . The method of any one of  claims 14  to  17 , wherein iso-mogroside V is added to a total concentration from 0.2 ppm to 500 ppm, or more. 
     
     
         19 . The method of any one of  claims 14  to  18  wherein the flavour ingredient is a sweetener. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the sweetener is selected from the group as defined in  claim 10 . 
     
     
         21 . The method of any one of  claims 14  to  20  wherein the consumable is a water-based consumable as defined in  claim 11  and iso-mogroside V is present in a concentration from 0.2 ppm to 300 ppm or more. 
     
     
         22 . The method of any one of  claims 14  to  20  wherein the consumable is a solid dry consumable as defined in  claims 12  and iso-mogroside V is present in a concentration from 0.2 ppm to 300 ppm or more. 
     
     
         23 . The method of any one of  claims 14  to  20  wherein the consumable is selected from the group of a dairy product, dairy-derived product and dairy-alternative product as defined in  claim 13  and iso-mogroside V is present in a concentration from 0.3 ppm to 500 ppm or more.