The present invention relates to sweetened beverage compositions comprising the steviol glycoside rebaudioside D (Reb D) and combinations of Reb D and rebaudioside M (Reb M). The present invention also relates to methods to reduce the degradation and improve the stability of Reb D.

The use of a secoiridoid glucoside or a polyphenol compound to enhance the sweetness, mask the bitter off-taste and/or improve the flavor perception of a sweetness modifier and to decrease the amount of a sweetness modifier used in a consumable is provided.

Methods for purifying steviol glycosides, including Rebaudioside X, are provided herein. Sweetener and sweetened containing Rebaudioside X are also provided herein. Methods of improving the flavor and/or temporal profile of sweetenable compositions, such as beverages, are also provided.

The present invention relates to a recombinant host comprising a recombinant nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide having at least about: a. 85% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1; b. 85% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 3; c. 85% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6; d. 85% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 9; e. 85% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11; f. 85% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 14; g. 85% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17; h. 85% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 20; i. 85% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 22; or j. 85% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 25.

The present disclosure relates a polypeptide having UGT activity, which polypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence which, when aligned with a polypeptide having UGT activity comprising the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2, comprises at least one substitution of an amino acid corresponding to any of amino acids at positions 35, 189, 280, 284, 285, 334 or 373, said positions being defined with reference to SEQ ID NO: 2 and wherein the polypeptide has one or more modified properties as compared with a reference polypeptide having UGT activity. A polypeptide according to the disclosure may be used in a recombinant cell for the production of steviol or a steviol glycoside.

The present invention provides a sweetener composition comprising (i) sucrose, (ii) one or more high intensity sweeteners and (iii) one or more masking agents. The taste masking agent may be a caramel; a low GI crystalline sugar comprising about 0 to 0.5 g/100 g reducing sugars and about 20 mg CE/100 g to about 45 mg CE/100 g polyphenols and the sugar particles have a glucose based glycaemic index of less than 55; and/or an amorphous sugar comprising sucrose, at least about 20 mg CE polyphenols/100 g carbohydrate and a low GI drying agent.

The present disclosure relates generally to terpene glycosides, such as certain such compounds extracted from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, Rubus suavissimus, or Siraitiagrosvenorii. The disclosure also provides for the use of such compounds as food ingredients, flavors, and sweeteners, and related methods. The disclosure also provides ingestible compositions comprising such compounds, as well as processes for extracting such compounds selectively from certain plant sources.

The present invention relates to a sweetener composition comprising rebaudioside-M and 1,3-propanediol which may be used in foods or beverages. The composition may also comprise one or more flavourings and/or one or more additives.

The present invention relates to a sweetener composition comprising rebaudioside-M and 1,3-propanediol which may be used in foods or beverages. The composition may also comprise one or more flavourings and/or one or more additives.

Stevia compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. The compositions are able to provide a superior taste profile and can be used as sweetness enhancers, flavor enhancers and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.