Malonyl steviol glycosides and their comestible use
The present disclosure relates generally to malonyl steviol glycosides and the use of such compounds for various comestible uses, such as sweetening a flavored product or enhancing the sweetness of another sweetener. In some aspects, the disclosure provides certain compositions that include such malonyl steviol glycosides, such as compositions that include such malonyl steviol glycosides and one or more other sweeteners. In some other aspects, the disclosure provides methods of reducing the caloric content of a flavored article, such as a flavored food or beverage product, or an oral care product.
1 . A compound of the following structure:
or a salt thereof.
2 . A method of sweetening a comestible composition, the method comprising introducing the compound of claim 1 to the comestible composition.
3 . A method of enhancing a sweet taste of a comestible composition, the method comprising introducing the compound of claim 1 to the comestible composition.
4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the comestible composition comprises a sweetener.
5 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the comestible composition comprises a sweetener.