Solubilized steviol glycoside compositions
AssigneeJames and Carol May Family, LLLP
InventorsVenkata Sai Prakash Chaturvedula, Michael Perry May, James A. May, Julian E. Zamora
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present technology provide a sweetener composition comprising stevia glycosides that may be stably soluble in an aqueous solution, and methods for their manufacture. In various embodiments, the sweetener composition may comprise at least one stevia glycoside and a natural emulsifier. The natural emulsifier of the sweetener composition may enhance the aqueous solubility of the stevia glycoside to increase the concentration of dissolved stevia glycoside relative to its inherent aqueous solubility. The sweetener composition may be stably soluble upon formulation into any edible sweetened substances.
Claims16
An aqueous sweetener solution comprising:
- a mixture of steviol glycosides in a range from 7% to 20% by weight;
- a Quillaja tree extract in a range from 0.1% to 2% by weight;
- and
- water in a range from 88% to 93% by weight;
- wherein a weight ratio of the mixture of steviol glycosides to the Quillaja tree extract is in a range from 98:2 to 99.9:01;
- wherein the aqueous sweetener solution is clear.
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