Methods for using rebaudioside c as a flavor enhancer
AssigneeInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
InventorsMark L. Dewis, Kenneth J. Kraut, Debra Merritt, Raymond F. Salemme
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to the use of one or more rebaudioside C polymorphs, or stereoisomers thereof, to enhance the sweet taste of Luo Han Guo or Luo Han Guo in combination with one or more of steviol-based glycosides or rebaudioside A.
Claims16
A method of enhancing a sweet taste of a flavoring, comprising administering to a subject at least one rebaudioside C (Reb C) polymorph, or a stereoisomer thereof, in combination with a flavoring selected from:
- (a) Luo Han Guo, or
- (b) Luo Han Guo in combination with:
- (i) steviol-based glycosides,
- (ii) rebaudioside A, or
- (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii),
- wherein the Reb C is administered in an amount effective to provide a sweet taste enhancing effect without exhibiting an off-taste.
A consumable comprising at least one rebaudioside C (Reb C) polymorph, or a stereoisomer thereof, in combination with a flavoring selected from:
- (a) Luo Han Guo, or
- (b) Luo Han Guo in combination with:
- (i) steviol-based glycosides,
- (ii) rebaudioside A, or
- (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii),
- wherein the Reb C is in an amount effective to enhance the sweet taste of the flavoring without exhibiting an off-taste.
A method of decreasing the amount of a flavoring in a consumable comprising adding to a consumable containing a flavoring selected from:
- (a) Luo Han Guo, or
- (b) Luo Han Guo in combination with:
- (i) steviol-based glycosides,
- (ii) rebaudioside A, or
- (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii),
- at least one rebaudioside C (Reb C) polymorph, or a stereoisomer thereof, thereby reducing the amount of the flavoring needed to exhibit a given level of sweetness.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.