Flavor modifying composition, uses thereof and products comprising the same

Abstract

Provided is a flavor modifying composition including a blend of a water soluble filler including plant fibers; and at least one sucrose substitute of natural source, wherein said flavor modifying composition includes at least 90% w/w of the filler, the amount being determined when said composition is in dry form; and said flavor modifying composition is water soluble. The flavor modifying composition is particularly effective in enhancing sweet taste and/or aroma of a product. Further provided are products including the flavor modifying composition.

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         11 . A sweetening composition comprising a water soluble combination of:
 a. water soluble filler comprising acacia plant fibers,   b. a sucrose substitute of natural source comprising an extract of  Stevia Rebaudiana  plant;   wherein said acacia plant fiber comprises fiber having a dietary fiber content of more than 85% w/w;   wherein the extract from  Stevia Rebaudiana  comprises at least 95% rebaudioside A; and   wherein when said composition is in dry form, the amount of said acacia plant fiber is between 98% w/w and 99.9% w/w of said composition. [this definition finds support in page 12 of the PCT: “In some embodiments, the composition comprises between 90% to 98% filler, at times, between 94% to 98% filler, at times, 96% to 98% filler, at times, 96% to 97% filler, at times, 96.5% to 97.5% filler, or even between 98% to 99.9% filler.”   
     
     
         12 . The sweetening composition of  claim 11 , being essentially free of artificially produced sucrose substitute. 
     
     
         13 . The sweetening composition of  claim 11 , being in solid form. 
     
     
         14 . The sweetening composition of  claim 11 , being in liquid form. 
     
     
         15 . The sweetening composition of  claim 11 , wherein said acacia plant fiber consists essentially of fiber having a dietary fiber content of more than 85% w/w. 
     
     
         16 . The sweetening composition of  claim 11 , consisting essentially of said water soluble filler comprising acacia plant fibers, and said sucrose substitute of natural source comprising an extract of  Stevia Rebaudiana  plant. 
     
     
         17 . A sweetening composition comprising a water soluble combination of:
 a. water soluble filler comprising acacia plant fibers,   b. a sucrose substitute of natural source comprising an extract of  Stevia Rebaudiana  plant;   wherein said acacia plant fiber comprises fiber having a dietary fiber content of more than 85% w/w;   wherein the extract from  Stevia Rebaudiana  comprises at least 95% rebaudioside A; and   wherein when said composition is in dry form, the extract of  Stevia Rebaudiana  is present in an amount of at least 0.02 per 1 gr of said acacia fiber.   
     
     
         18 . The sweetening composition of  claim 17 , wherein said water soluble filler consists essentially of said acacia plant fibers.