High-potency sweetener composition with phytosterol and compositions sweetened therewith

摘要

The present invention relates generally to functional sweetener compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different functional sweetener compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high-potency sweetener, at least one sweet taste improving composition, and at least one functional ingredient, such as phytosterols, phytostanols, esters thereof, or combinations thereof. The present invention also relates to functional sweetener compositions and methods that can improve the tastes of non-caloric or low-caloric high-potency sweeteners by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the functional sweetener compositions and methods provide a more sugar-like temporal profile, including sweetness onset and sweetness linger, and/or a more sugar-like flavor profile.

主权项

1. A beverage comprising at least one phytosterol, at least one phytostanol, esters thereof or combinations thereof;
rebaudioside A; and erythritol, wherein: the rebaudioside A has a purity greater than about 97% by weight on a dry basis and the weight ratio of rebaudioside A to erythritol is from about 1:75 to about 1:150; the phytosterol is selected from the group consisting of β-sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol, ergosterol, brassicasterol, 22-dehydrobrassicasterol, Δ5-avenasterol, 4-monomethyl sterols and 4,4-dimethyl sterols; and the phytostanol is selected from the group consisting of β-sitostanol campestanol, and cycloartanol.