Composition
AssigneeSuntory Holdings Limited
InventorsAkinori ITOYAMA, Yoji ASAMI, Akiko FUJIE, Shigeru SARADA
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Abstract
The present invention relates to beverage compositions wherein the sweetness linger of rebaudioside M (Reb M) is reduced or minimized. Beverage composition comprising Reb M and sucrose and/or HFCS are provided. Also provided herein are methods of reducing the sweetness linger of Reb M in beverage compositions.
Claims21
A beverage composition comprising Reb M in a concentration from 100 ppm to 600 ppm and sucrose in an amount from 0.5 to 5 wt %, wherein the Brix ratio of Reb M:sucrose is from 10:1 to 1:1.
A beverage composition comprising Reb M in a concentration from 100 ppm to 600 ppm and HFCS in an amount from 2 to 8 wt %, wherein the Brix ratio of Reb M:HFCS is from 10:1 to 1:1.
A method of reducing the sweetness linger of Reb M in a beverage, wherein the method comprises adding sucrose to the beverage in an amount from 0.5 to 5 wt %, wherein the Brix ratio or Reb M:sucrose is from 10:1 to 1:1.
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