# US 2023/0404121 A1 · Sweetener composition

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- Number: US 2023/0404121 A1
- Document ID: US20230404121A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 18/241,044
- Filed: 2023-08-31
- Published: 2023-12-21
- Earliest claimed: 2019-11-18
- Assignees: Hapy Sweet Bee Ltd
- Applicants: Hapy Sweet Bee Ltd
- Inventors: Laura DIGIROLAMO; Marvin J. RUDOLPH
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230404121A1

## CPC

- A23L 27/36: {Terpene glycosides}
- A23L 2/60: Sweeteners
- A23L 27/34: {Sugar alcohols}
- A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
- A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B)
- A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION

## Abstract

The present invention relates to a sweetener composition comprising rebaudioside-M and 1,3-propanediol which may be used in foods or beverages. The composition may also comprise one or more flavourings and/or one or more additives.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A process for preparation of a composition, the process comprising:
adding rebaudioside-M to 1,3-propanediol to form a mixture;
heating the mixture to form a solution of rebaudioside-M; and
cooling the solution of rebaudioside-M.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The process as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
adding one or more flavorings to the solution of rebaudioside-M; and
optionally mixing the solution of rebaudioside-M and the one or more flavourings.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The process as claimed in claim 2, wherein the adding of one or more flavorings to the solution of rebaudioside-M is performed after the solution of rebaudioside-M has cooled.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mixture of rebaudioside-M is heated to a temperature of 50 to 120 degrees C.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resulting composition does not comprise propylene glycol.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resulting composition does not comprise water.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resulting composition does not comprise water and propylene glycol.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resulting composition is substantially free of sweetening agents other than rebaudioside-M.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rebaudioside-M is derived from a natural source.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The process as claimed in claim 1, further comprising filtering the solution of rebaudioside-M after cooling the solution of rebaudioside-M to remove impurities.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cooling of rebaudioside-M solution is performed at a controlled rate.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rebaudioside-M and 1,3-propanediol are added in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 1:10.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating of the mixture of rebaudioside-M and 1,3-propanediol is carried out under vacuum conditions to facilitate removal of impurities.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The process as claimed in claim 1, further comprising testing the composition for its sweetness level using a sensory evaluation or a chemical assay.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the preparation of the composition further comprises additional natural or synthetic sweeteners mixed with the rebaudioside-M and 1,3-propanediol solution.