The invention provides a method for producing steviol glycosides. The invention provides a transformant having introduced therein the steviol glucosyltransferase and a method for producing steviol glycosides using the transformant.

A method for making a granulated Stevia sweetener is described. The resulting sweetener has a desirably high solubility level.

Sweetened compositions comprising at least one sweetener and rebaudioside X are provided herein. Rebaudioside X is present in the sweetened compositions in a concentration at or below the sweetness recognition threshold, while the at least one sweetener is present in a concentration above its sweetness recognition threshold. Rebaudioside X acts to enhance the sweetness of the sweetened compositions, e.g. beverages and concentrate compositions, thereby allowing for preparation of sweetened compositions with reduced calorie content. Methods of enhancing the sweetness of a sweetened composition with rebaudioside X are also provided herein.

Ternary blends of rebaudioside B, rebaudioside D and rebaudioside M are provided. Quaternary blends of rebaudioside B, rebaudioside D, rebaudioside M and rebaudioside A are also provided. Sweetener compositions and consumables, particularly beverages and beverage products, comprising the ternary and quaternary blends are also provided. Methods of preparing consumables are also provided. The ternary and quaternary blends disclosed herein have improved sweetness profiles compared to certain blends of other steviol glycosides.

D-psicose/erythritol compositions comprise, in combination, D-psicose and erythritol as sweeteners together with one or more other edible ingredients. Comestibles are provided, including beverage products and other food products, comprising the novel D-psicose/erythritol compositions. D-psicose and erythritol may each be present in a comestible in a concentration sufficient independently of the other to perceptibly sweeten the composition. An additional sweetener component and other ingredients may be included in the formulation.

Sweetener compositions having particular glycoside compositions are described herein. The glycoside compositions include rebaudioside D and/or rebaudioside M that are combined with other glycosides such as rebaudioside E, rebaudioside G, rebaudioside N and/or rebaudioside O. The sweetener compositions can also include one or more bulking agents or other ingredients. The sweetener compositions can be used in foods and beverages.

A natural sweetening composition comprising a crude mixture of at least one plant based natural high intensity sweetening compound, the sweetening composition made by the process comprising (a) the step of steam stripping the crude mixture; and (b) at least one step of filtering the crude mixture.

The invention relates to recombinant microorganisms and methods for producing steviol glycosides and steviol glycoside precursors.

A method of purifying a Luo Han Guo extract includes contacting the Luo Han Guo extract with activated carbon and a macroporous polymeric adsorbent resin, an ion exchange resin, or both.

A method of making a natural sweetening composition comprising the steps of (a) steam stripping a crude mixture of at least one plant based natural high intensity sweetening compound; and (b) at least one step of filtering the crude mixture.