Glycoside compositions

Abstract

Sweetener compositions having particular glycoside compositions are described herein. The glycoside compositions include rebaudioside D and/or rebaudioside M that are combined with other glycosides such as rebaudioside E, rebaudioside G, rebaudioside N and/or rebaudioside O. The sweetener compositions can also include one or more bulking agents or other ingredients. The sweetener compositions can be used in foods and beverages.

1 . A sweetener composition comprising at least one of rebaudioside D and rebaudioside M, and at least one of rebaudioside O and rebaudioside N, wherein a weight ratio of the total of rebaudioside O and rebaudioside N to the total of rebaudioside D and rebaudioside M is greater than 0.1. 
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein rebaudioside D is 10-80 wt % of the total sweetener composition. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein rebaudioside M is 10-80 wt % of the total sweetener composition. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of any one of  claim 1 , wherein rebaudioside O is 10-80 wt % of the total sweetener composition. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of any one of  claim 1 , wherein rebaudioside N is 10-80 wt % of the total sweetener composition. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1 , comprising 10-50 wt % rebaudioside D, 15-50 wt % rebaudioside M, and 15-80 wt % rebaudioside N. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1 , comprising 10-50 wt % rebaudioside D, 15-50 wt % rebaudioside M, and 15-80 wt % rebaudioside O. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the total of rebaudiosides D, M, N, and O is at least 40% of the sweetener composition. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of rebaudioside E and rebaudioside G. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein rebaudioside E is 10-80 wt % of the total sweetener composition. 
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein rebaudioside G is 10-80 wt % of the total sweetener composition. 
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the ratio of rebaudioside O to the total of rebaudioside D and rebaudioside M (% rebaudioside O/(% rebaudioside D+% rebaudioside M)) is in the range of about 0.2 to 3. 
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the ratio of rebaudioside N to the total of rebaudioside D and rebaudioside M (% rebaudioside N/(% rebaudioside D+% rebaudioside M)) is in the range of about 0.2 to 3. 
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein a beverage, a citric acid buffer at pH 3.1, or an aqueous solution has a sucrose equivalent (SEV) of at least 7.3 when the beverage, citric acid buffer at pH 3.1, or aqueous solution comprises the composition at a concentration of 400 ppm. 
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein a beverage, a citric acid buffer at pH 3.1, or an aqueous solution has a SEV of at least 8.3 when the beverage, citric acid buffer at pH 3.1, or aqueous solution comprises the composition at a concentration of 600 ppm. 
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein a beverage, a citric acid buffer at pH 3.1, or an aqueous solution has a bitterness value of 3.4 or less when the beverage, citric acid buffer at pH 3.1, or aqueous solution comprises the composition at a concentration of 400 ppm. 
     
     
         17 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein a beverage, a citric acid buffer at pH 3.1, or an aqueous solution has a bitterness value of 3.7 or less when the beverage, citric acid buffer at pH. 3.1, or aqueous solution comprises the composition at a concentration of 600 ppm. 
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein a beverage, a citric acid buffer at pH 3.1, or an aqueous solution has a sweetness/bitterness ratio (S/B) from about 1.1 to about 3.2 when the beverage, citric acid buffer at pH. 3.1, or aqueous solution comprises the composition at a concentration of 400 ppm. 
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein a beverage, a citric acid buffer at pH 3.1, or an aqueous solution has a sweetness/bitterness ratio (S/B) from about 1.1 to about 3.2 when the beverage, citric acid buffer at pH. 3.1, or aqueous solution comprises the composition at a concentration of 600 ppm. 
     
     
         20 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a bulking agent. 
     
     
         21 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising erythritol. 
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising inulin. 
     
     
         23 . A beverage comprising the sweetener composition of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         24 . The beverage of  claim 23 , wherein the beverage comprises at least 300 ppm of the sweetener composition. 
     
     
         25 . A sweetener composition comprising at least one of rebaudioside E and rebaudioside G, and at least one of rebaudioside O and rebaudioside N, wherein a weight ratio of the total of rebaudioside O and rebaudioside N to the total of rebaudioside E and rebaudioside G is greater than 0.1.