Steviol glycoside
AssigneeMorita Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.
InventorsToyoshige Morita, Isao Fujita, Fumito Matsuura, Masaya Ota
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Abstract
Nobel Stevia Sweetening components are provided. Through the analysis of the components of the nobel Steviol Glycoside included in the Stevia extract and/or crystals, not only the quality control of sweeteners, but judgment on the correctness of indication of origin or infringement of right are facilitated since the raw material of the sweetener can be identified.
Claims21
A method of manufacturing of a sweetener comprising Steviol glycoside VIII (Rebaudioside M) of the formula:
- wherein R1 and R2 represent sugar chains defined in the following table;
- No.
- R1
- R2
- VIII
- the method comprising:
- purifying the Steviol glycoside VIII such that the Steviol glycoside VIII is separated from Rebaudioside A and
- formulating the sweetener with the Steviol glycoside VIII;
- wherein the sweetener comprises a larger amount of the Steviol glycoside VIII than any other Steviol glycoside.
A method of extracting Steviol glycoside VIII (Rebaudioside M) from a solution of Steviol glycoside VIII and water or a solvent containing water, comprising extracting the solution with water or a solvent containing water to form an extract comprising the Steviol glycoside VIII, wherein the extract comprises a higher concentration of Steviol glycoside VIII than the solution, and the extract comprises a larger amount of the Steviol glycoside VIII than any other Steviol glycoside wherein the Steviol glycoside VIII has the formula:
- wherein R1 and R2 represent sugar chains defined in the following table
- No.
- R1
- R2
- VIII
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.