Stevia extracts enriched in rebaudioside D, E, N and/or O and process for the preparation thereof

A process for preparing a steviol glycoside composition, comprising the steps of:

• a) providing Stevia rebaudiana leaves, wherein Stevia rebaudiana leaves are obtained from a cultivar that has been selectively bred to yield leaves that comprise at least one steviol glycoside selected from the group consisting of RebE, and RebO, wherein any one or more of RebE, or RebO is present at or above its common relative concentration;
• b) providing a solvent comprising water;
• c) contacting the Stevia rebaudiana leaves with the solvent to extract the steviol glycoside from the leaves;
• and
• d) separating the Stevia rebaudiana leaves to obtain a Stevia extract solution comprising at least one steviol glycoside selected from the group consisting of RebE, and RebO, wherein any one or more of RebE, or RebO is present in the solution at or above its common relative concentration;
• wherein the common relative concentration for RebE is 1.0%, and for RebO is 0.8%.