Sweetened dairy compositions comprising lactose hydrolysis products and glucosylated natural steviol glycosides
AssigneeFirmenich SA
InventorsJean-Luc GELIN, April WONG
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Abstract
The disclosure relates generally to dairy compositions comprising lactose hydrolysis products such as preferably glucose and galactose optionally further in combination with unhydrolysed lactose, and glucosylated natural steviol glycosides. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to the used of glucosylated natural steviol glycosides to enhance the sweetness of a dairy product composition, wherein the dairy composition comprises lactose hydrolysis products. Also disclosed is a method of modifying the flavor of a dairy composition treated with lactase by introducing a glucosylated natural steviol glycoside.
Claims15
A dairy composition, which comprises lactose hydrolysis products and glucosylated natural steviol glycosides.
A method of enhancing sweetness of a dairy composition, the method comprising introducing glucosylated natural steviol glycosides to a dairy composition, wherein the dairy composition comprises lactose hydrolysis products.
A method for modifying the flavor of a dairy composition, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a dairy composition comprising lactose;
- (b) introducing a lactase to the dairy composition to hydrolyze at least a portion of the lactose to form a hydrolyzed dairy composition comprising lactose, glucose, and galactose;
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- (c) introducing a glucosylated natural steviol glycoside to the hydrolyzed dairy composition to form a flavor-modified dairy composition.
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