The present invention relates generally to steviol glycosides, as well as compositions comprising such steviol glycosides. The present invention further extends to methods of preparing and purifying such steviol glycosides and methods for enhancing the flavor or sweetness of consumables using these steviol glycosides and compositions. The present invention extends to consumables comprising steviol glycosides, where the such steviol glycosides are present in a concentration at or below their sweetness recognition threshold, and wherein such steviol glycosides enhance the sweetness of the consumable.
本发明一般涉及
甜菊醇糖苷以及包含这种
甜菊醇糖苷的组合物。本发明进一步延伸至制备和纯化此类
甜菊醇糖苷的方法,以及使用这些
甜菊醇糖苷和组合物增强消费品风味或甜度的方法。本发明延伸至包含
甜菊醇糖苷的消费品,其中
甜菊醇糖苷的浓度达到或低于甜味识别阈值,并且
甜菊醇糖苷增强了消费品的甜味。