Sweetener compositions

Abstract

The invention provides a sweetener composition comprising a core nano particle in association with a sweetener carbohydrate

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of making a sweetener composition, the method comprising:
 mixing a carrier with a sweetener carbohydrate to form a mixture; and   spray drying said mixture to form said sweetener composition wherein said sweetener composition exhibits enhanced sweetness compared to a comparable amount of sweetener carbohydrate in a free unassociated form.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said sweetener carbohydrate is a mono-saccharide or a di-saccharide. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said mono-saccharide is glucose or fructose. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said di-saccharide is sucrose. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said carrier is a core particle and said sweetener carbohydrate is coated on said core particle. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said carrier is silica or cellulose. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the spray drying is performed in the presence of an inert gas. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said inert gas is nitrogen. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said carrier is food-compatible. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising adding a food product to said sweetener composition. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said spray drying links said carrier and sweetener carbohydrate via non-covalent bonding.