HIGHLY SOLUBLE STEVIA SWEETENER

摘要

A method for making highly soluble Stevia sweetener compositions is described. The resulting sweetener compositions readily provide high concentration solutions, and also possess superior taste qualities. The compositions can be used as sweeteners, sweetness enhancers, and flavor enhancers in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

主权项

1. A method for producing a high solubility Stevia sweetener comprising the steps of:
A) providing a first Stevia sweetener; B) providing a second Stevia sweetener that is different from the first Stevia sweetener; C) providing water; D) mixing the water and first and second Stevia sweeteners to make a mixture; E) increasing the temperature of the mixture by a gradient method to make a solution; F) holding the solution at an elevated temperature; G) decreasing the temperature of the solution by a gradient method to obtain a high stability and high concentration Stevia sweetener solution; and H) spray drying the high stability and high concentration Stevia sweetener solution, to provide the high solubility Stevia sweetener.