Rebaudioside A and stevioside compositions
The invention describes stevia compositions that are devoid of or have minimal concentrations of rebaudioside C and/or dulcoside A to decrease the aftertaste associated with stevia compositions.
1. A sweetener composition consisting essentially of rebaudioside A (RA) and rebaudioside D (RD), wherein RA is present from about 95% to about 65% by weight and RD is present from about 5% to about 35% by weight.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the RA and RD are purified.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein other steviol glycosides are less than 0.5% of the total composition.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein other steviol glycosides are less than 0.2% of the total composition.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein other steviol glycosides are less than 0.1% of the total composition.
6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein other steviol glycosides are less than 0.05% of the total composition.
7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein other steviol glycosides are less than 0.01% of the total composition.
8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein RA and RD are purified and are present in a 70/30 ratio.
9. The composition of claim 8 , wherein other steviol glycosides are less than 0.5% of the total composition.
10. The composition of claim 8 , wherein other steviol glycosides are less than 0.2% of the total composition.
11. The composition of claim 8 , wherein other steviol glycosides are less than 0.1% of the total composition.
12. The composition of claim 8 , wherein other steviol glycosides are less than 0.05% of the total composition.
13. The composition of claim 8 , wherein other steviol glycosides are less than 0.01% of the total composition.
14. The composition of claim 1 , wherein RA is present from about 95% to about 85% by weight and RD is present from about 5% to about 15% by weight.
15. The composition of claim 1 , wherein RA is present from about 95% to about 80° by weight and RD is present from about 5% to about 20% by weight.
16. The composition of claim 1 , wherein RA is present from about 95% to about 75° by weight and RD is present from about 5% to about 25% by weight.
17. The composition of claim 1 , wherein RA is present from about 95% to about 70% by weight and RD is present from about 5% to about 30% by weight.
18. A food product comprising a sweetener consisting essentially of RA and RD, wherein RA is present from about 95% to about 65% by weight of the sweetener and RD is present from about 5% to about 35% by weight of the sweetener.