Steviol compounds

Abstract

Analogs of the glycoside stevioside are disclosed. These materials have the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as follows: ______________________________________ R.sub.1 R.sub.2 ______________________________________ (CH.sub.2).sub.3 SO.sub.3.sup.- M.sup.+ .beta.-D-Sophorose (CH.sub.2).sub.3 SO.sub.3.sup.- M.sup.+ (CH.sub.2).sub.3 SO.sub.3.sup.- M.sup.+ H (CH.sub.2).sub.3 SO.sub.3.sup.- M.sup.+ ______________________________________ and M.sup.+ is a physiologically acceptable alkali metal cation.

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