Methods for using rebaudioside C as a flavor enhancer
The present invention is directed to the use of one or more rebaudioside C polymorphs, or stereoisomers thereof, to enhance the sweet taste of a flavoring, such as glucosylated steviol glycoside, rebaudioside A, ammoniated glycyrrhizin, neohespherdin dihydrochalcone or thaumatin.
1. A method of enhancing a sweet taste of a flavoring, comprising administering to a subject the flavoring and at least one rebaudioside C polymorph, or a stereoisomer thereof, in an amount effective to provide the sweet taste enhancing effect without exhibiting a bitter, metallic, aversive, or astringent taste, wherein the at least one rebaudioside C polymorph comprises crystalline Form I.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the flavoring is a glucosylated steviol glycoside, rebaudioside A, ammoniated glycyrrhizin, neohespherdin dihydrochalcone or thaumatin.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the flavoring and at least one rebaudioside C polymorph, or a stereoisomer thereof, is administered in a consumable.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the consumable is a food product, a pharmaceutical composition, a dietary supplement, a nutraceutical, a dental hygienic composition or a cosmetic product.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one rebaudioside C polymorph, or a stereoisomer thereof, is present at a concentration of from about 100 μM to about 600 μM.