Improving Sweetener Solubility through Molecular Techniques
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Sweeteners, especially those derived from stevia, often face solubility challenges that hinder their effectiveness in various applications. This issue becomes particularly pressing in beverages, where poor solubility can lead to uneven sweetness and undesirable textures. As consumer demand for natural, low-calorie sweeteners grows, the need for solutions that enhance solubility without compromising taste becomes increasingly critical.
Professionals in the food and beverage industry grapple with the delicate balance of maintaining sweetness while ensuring complete dissolution. Traditional methods fall short, often resulting in sedimentation or a lack of uniformity in product formulations. The pursuit of solubility has led to exploring new methods and compositions that address these persistent challenges.
This page compiles a range of strategies and compositions aimed at enhancing the solubility of stevia-based sweeteners. From synergistic blends to natural emulsifiers and advanced solubilization processes, these solutions promise to improve the consistency and sensory profile of sweetened products. By integrating these approaches, professionals can achieve more reliable and appealing results in their formulations.
1. Steviol Glycoside Mixture with Soluble Rebaudioside D and Disrupted Crystal Structure
PepsiCo, Inc., 2023
A mixture of stevioside and rebaudioside D that provides a complete solubility of rebaudioside D in water. This allows for a synergistic blend of steviol glycosides with improved taste over rebaudioside A alone. The stevioside disrupts rebaudioside D's crystal structure, lowers the energy required to dissolve it in water, and masks its taste. This enables commercial use of rebaudioside D as a sweetener.
2. Sweetener Composition with Stevia Glycosides and Quillaja-Derived Emulsifier
James and Carol May Family, LLLP, 2023
A natural, stable and soluble sweetener composition using stevia extracts as a sugar substitute. The composition mixes stevia glycosides with a natural emulsifier extracted from the Quillaja tree. The emulsifier enhances the solubility of stevia glycosides in water to prevent precipitation and stabilize the sweetener solution.
3. Steviol Glycoside Solutions with Hydroxycinnamic Acid Solubility Enhancers
CARGILL, INCORPORATED, 2023
Solubilized steviol glycoside solutions containing steviol glycosides like rebaudioside A and D in high concentrations for use as sweeteners in foods, beverages, dental products, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, etc. The solutions use solubility enhancers like hydroxycinnamic acids to improve the solubility of steviol glycosides that have low solubility. The enhancers allow the steviol glycosides to stay dissolved at concentrations above 0.2% or even 10% or more.
4. Steviol Glycoside Compositions with Integrated Surface Tension Reducing Agents
CARGILL, INCORPORATED, 2023
Steviol glycoside compositions with reduced surface tension. The compositions contain one or more steviol glycosides and one or more surface tension reducing compounds like natural acids. The surface tension reducing compounds are added in amounts effective to reduce the surface tension of the steviol glycoside solution. The compositions are useful for making low-calorie beverages and other products that retain a sweet taste from the steviol glycosides but have improved wetting and foaming properties. The surface tension reduction allows making carbonated drinks, dry drink mixes, etc. with stevia that perform better compared to stevia solutions without surface tension reducers.
5. Process for Purifying Steviol Glycosides Using Aqueous Alcohol Precipitation
PURECIRCLE USA INC., 2023
An efficient process for purifying steviol glycosides from the Stevia rebaudiana plant to obtain high-purity compositions that are soluble in water. The process involves dissolving the starting material in aqueous alcohol, cooling it to precipitate out the glycosides, separating the crystals, and drying them.
6. Natural Sweetener Composition with Stevia Glycosides and Emulsifier for Enhanced Solubility
James and Carol May Family, LLLP, 2023
A stable and soluble natural sweetener composition that has a pleasant taste profile similar to sugar without bitterness or aftertaste. The composition uses stevia glycosides and a natural emulsifier to enhance the solubility of the stevia glycosides in water.
7. Sweetening Composition with Rebaudioside D and Stevioside for Enhanced Aqueous Solubility
PepsiCo, Inc., 2023
A sweetening composition comprising rebaudioside D and a stevioside composition that provides a complete rebaudioside D solubilization in water. This sweetening composition solves the problem of rebaudioside D's poor solubility and allows using it as a low-calorie sweetener. The solubility is enhanced by blending rebaudioside D with stevioside at specific ratios.
8. Stevia Sweetener Composition with Partially Glycosylated Glycosides and Steviol Glycosides
SWEET GREEN FIELDS INTERNATIONAL CO LIMITED, 2023
A stevia sweetener that combines partially glycosylated glycosides with regular steviol glycosides to improve solubility and taste over regular stevia extracts. The partially glycosylated compounds are made by controlling the glycosylation process. The composition contains less than 70% partially glycosylated glycosides with the remainder being regular steviol glycosides like rebaudioside A. The mixture is heated and cooled to dissolve and stabilize the glycosides.
9. Rebaudioside D-Carbohydrate/Vitamin Complex with Enhanced Aqueous Solubility and Sweetness Retention
SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED, 2023
A complex of rebaudioside D mixed with carbohydrates or vitamins that increases the solubility of rebaudioside D in water while retaining its sweet taste. The complex allows rebaudioside D to be dissolved in water at higher concentrations than before, making it more suitable as a calorie-free sweetener. The complex is formed by melting rebaudioside D with a carbohydrate or vitamin compound and cooling it to solidify.
10. Soluble Steviol Glycoside Isomers with Enhanced Aqueous Solubility
Cargill, Incorporated, 2023
New, soluble steviol glycosides that can be used as sweeteners in food, beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical products. The glycosides are isomers of known steviol glycosides like rebaudioside M and D. They are produced using fermentation or extraction from plants. Mixing these isomers with low-solubility steviol glycosides like rebaudioside M improves their solubility in water, making them more useful as sweeteners.
11. Sweetener Composition with Specific Ratios of Glycosylated and Non-Glycosylated Steviol Glycosides
Sweet Green Fields International Co., Limited, 2023
A sweetener composition that uses specific glycosylated steviol glycosides, derived from the Stevia plant, along with other steviol glycosides to improve solubility and taste compared to existing Stevia extracts. The compositions containing specific ratios of glycosylated steviol glycosides and other steviol glycosides. The glycosylated steviol glycosides can be partially glycosylated or contain multiple glycosylation. The compositions can be prepared by mixing and heating the glycosides in water to dissolve and then cooling or spray drying/crystallizing. The treated compositions have improved solubility and taste in liquid applications compared to untreated stevia extracts.
12. Temperature Gradient Solubilization Process for Producing Highly Soluble Stevia Sweetener
PURECIRCLE SDN BHD, 2023
A process for making highly soluble Stevia sweetener using temperature gradient solubilization. It involves dissolving Stevia extract in water under specific temperature conditions to create a concentrated solution. This concentrated solution has much higher solubility of the sweet glycosides compared to their crystalline forms. The concentrated solution can then be spray dried to obtain a highly soluble Stevia sweetener powder.
13. Steviol Glycoside Compositions with Hydroxycinnamic Acid Solubility Enhancers
CARGILL, INCORPORATED, 2022
Highly soluble steviol glycosides compositions that are useful as sweeteners and food additives. The compositions contain specific steviol glycosides, such as rebaudioside M and rebaudioside D, in combination with solubility enhancers like hydroxycinnamic acids. These compositions provide improved solubility and taste profiles compared to individual steviol glycosides.
14. Temperature-Gradient Solubilization Process for Producing Highly Soluble Stevia Sweetener
PURECIRCLE SDN BHD, 2022
A process to obtain highly soluble forms of stevia sweetener using a temperature-gradient solubilization method. The process involves solubilizing stevia sweetener powder in water under specific heating and cooling conditions to produce a highly stable concentrated solution. The solution is then spray dried to obtain a highly soluble stevia sweetener powder.
15. Method for Producing Stable High-Concentration Rebaudioside D Solution with High Shear Stirring and Optional Defoaming Agent
SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED, 2022
A method to produce a stable high-concentration solution of rebaudioside D, a natural sweetener from stevia, that doesn't reprecipitate over time. It involves dispersing the rebaudioside D in water at 40-100°C with high shear stirring and optionally using a defoaming agent like citric acid to reduce foam.
16. Steviol Glycosides with Branched Sugar Chains and Enhanced Solubility
Cargill, Incorporated, 2022
Sweeteners that use novel steviol glycosides to improve solubility and taste compared to existing stevia sweeteners. The glycosides are derived from the stevia plant and can be produced using fermentation. These glycosides have higher molecular weights and branched sugar chains that enhance solubility of other glycosides. They can be combined with other steviol glycosides like rebaudioside M and D to create sweeteners for foods, drinks, etc.
17. Lysolecithin-Based Natural Emulsifier via Enzymatic Hydrolysis in Ethanol-Water Solution
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC., 2022
Natural emulsifier for preparing optically clear, stable liquid beverage concentrates and ready-to-drink beverages using lysolecithin compositions. The lysolecithin is prepared by enzymatically hydrolyzing lecithin using a phospholipase in ethanol and water. The hydrolysis reaction is carried out at 25-50°C for 1-24 hours.
18. Compositions of Rebaudioside M and Rebaudioside D with Enhanced Aqueous Solubility and Preparation Methods
The Coca-Cola Company, PureCircle Sdn Bhd, 2022
Compositions containing rebaudioside M and rebaudioside D with improved aqueous solubility and methods of preparing the same. The compositions provided herein exhibit improved aqueous solubility over known forms and compositions. The present invention also relates to sweetened compositions, e.g. beverages, comprising the compositions with improved water solubility in addition to methods for preparing such sweetened compositions.
19. Soluble Compositions of Rebaudioside D with Polyols and Non-Glycoside Additives
PURECIRCLE SDN BHD, 2022
The invention provides soluble forms or compositions of the stevia-derived sweetener rebaudioside D that can dissolve in water without heat treatment. The compositions contain purified rebaudioside D combined with additives like polyols, stevia non-glycosides, molasses, or caramel. The additives enhance rebaudioside D solubility when dissolved in water or aqueous alcohol.
20. Stevia Sweetener Composition with Chlorogenic Acid Derivative-Enhanced Solubility of Steviol Glycosides
CARGILL, INCORPORATED, 2022
Solubilized stevia sweeteners with enhanced solubility and improved taste compared to conventional stevia extracts. The solubility of rebaudioside D, rebaudioside M and other minor steviol glycosides is enhanced by using steviol glycoside solubility enhancers like chlorogenic acid derivatives. This allows making higher concentration stevia solutions for sweetening food and drinks without off-taste.
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