The present invention relates generally to functional sweetener compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different functional sweetener compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high-potency sweetener, at least one sweet taste improving composition, and at least one functional ingredient, such as phytosterols, phytostanols, esters thereof, or combinations thereof. The present invention also relates to functional sweetener compositions and methods that can improve the tastes of non-caloric or low-caloric high-potency sweeteners by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the functional sweetener compositions and methods provide a more sugar-like temporal profile, including sweetness onset and sweetness linger, and/or a more sugar-like flavor profile.
本发明涉及一般性的功能性
甜味剂组合物,包括非热量或低热量的天然和/或合成高效
甜味剂,并涉及制备和使用它们的方法。特别地,本发明涉及不同的功能性
甜味剂组合物,包括至少一种非热量或低热量的天然和/或合成高效
甜味剂、至少一种甜味改善组合物和至少一种功能性成分,如植物甾醇、植物
固醇、其酯或其组合物。本发明还涉及功能性
甜味剂组合物和方法,可以通过赋予更像糖的口味或特性来改善非热量或低热量高效
甜味剂的口感。特别地,功能性
甜味剂组合物和方法提供了更像糖的时间特征,包括甜味开始和甜味持续时间,和/或更像糖的风味特征。