Compositions and methods for improving Rebaudioside X solubility
AssigneesThe Coca-Cola Company, PureCircle Sdn Bhd
InventorsIndra Prakash, Avetik Markosyan, Venkata Sai Prakash Chaturvedula, Gil Ma
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Abstract
Polymorphic and amorphous forms of Rebaudioside X and methods for preparing the same are provided herein. Also provided herein are Rebaudioside X complexes and methods for preparing the same. Sweetener compositions and sweetened compositions comprising Rebaudioside X forms and Rebaudioside X complexes are described, as well as and methods of their preparation. Methods of improving the flavor and/or temporal profile of sweetenable compositions, such as beverages, are also provided herein.
Claims17
A method for preparing amorphous Rebaudioside X comprising:
- (i) heating a mixture consisting of water and a steviol glycoside mixture comprising Rebaudioside X in an amount greater than about 80% by weight on a dry basis, wherein the Rebaudioside X is in substantially pure crystalline form, to a temperature between about 100° C. to about 130° C.;
- (ii) cooling the mixture;
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- (iii) removing the water from the mixture to provide a steviol glycoside mixture comprising Rebaudioside X in an amount greater than about 80% by weight on a dry basis, wherein the Rebaudioside X is in substantially pure amorphous form.
A method for preparing amorphous Rebaudioside X comprising:
- (i) heating a mixture consisting of ethanol and a steviol glycoside mixture comprising Rebaudioside X in an amount greater than about 80% by weight on a dry basis, wherein the Rebaudioside X is in substantially pure crystalline form, to a temperature between about 70° C. to about 120° C.;
- (ii) cooling the mixture;
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- (iii) removing the ethanol from the mixture to provide a steviol glycoside mixture comprising Rebaudioside X in an amount greater than about 80% by weight on a dry basis wherein the Rebaudioside X is in substantially pure amorphous form.
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