摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sweetener composition having improved sweetness characteristics, naturally derived and calorie-free. <P>SOLUTION: The sweetener composition includes: (a) an extract from the leaves of the Stevia Rebaudiana plant and/or an extract from the leaves of the Rubus suavissimus plant; and (b) an extract from fruit of Lo Han Guo. Component (a) contains a specific ratio of stevioside, a specific ratio of rebaudioside A, a specific ratio of rebaudioside C, and a specific ratio of dulcoside A. The ratio of a:b is in the range 70:30 to 90:10 based on sweetness contribution of each (a) and (b). The sweetener composition is sugarless and does not substantially contain erythritol. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |