MOLASSES FLAVORED LOW CALORIE SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS
Disclosed is a brown colored low calorie sweetener composition suitable for use as a substitute for brown sugar, comprising a sugar alcohol having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, a high intensity sweetener, maltodextrin and a flavorant that imparts a flavor similar to molasses.
1 . A low calorie sweetener composition comprising :
(a) at least one sugar alcohol having 4 to 12 carbon atoms,
(b) at least one high intensity sweetener,
(c) maltodextrin, and
(d) dry molasses
wherein the sweetener composition has a bulk density of about 0.2 g/ml to about 0.4 g/ml.
2 . The low calorie sweetener composition of claim 1 , wherein the sweetener composition has a bulk density of about 0.28 g/ml to about 0.32 g/ml.
3 . The low calorie sweetener composition of claim 1 , wherein the sweetener composition has less than 5 calories per 1.5 grams of the composition.
4 . The low calorie sweetener composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sugar alcohol having 4 to 12 carbon atoms is selected from the group consisting of erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, maltitol, and any combination thereof.
5 . The low calorie sweetener composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sugar alcohol is xylitol.
6 . The low calorie sweetener composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one high intensity sweetener is selected from the group consisting of sucralose, aspartame, alitame, neotame, brazzein, steviol glycosides, and any combination thereof.
7 . The low calorie sweetener composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one high intensity sweetener is sucralose.
8 . The low calorie sweetener composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition consists essentially of dry molasses, xylitol, maltodextrin, and sucralose.
9 . The low calorie sweetener composition of claim 1 , wherein the dry molasses is a spray dried molasses powder.
10 . The low calorie sweetener composition of claim 8 , wherein the maltodextrin and sucralose are present as a mixture of maltodextrin and sucralose spray-dried together.
11 . The low calorie sweetener composition of claim 10 , wherein the spray dried mixture of maltodextrin and sucralose has a bulk density of about 0.07 g/ml to about 0.09 g/ml.
12 . The low calorie sweetener composition of claim 1 , wherein the maltodextrin has a bulk density of about 0.13 g/cm3.
13 . The low calorie sweetener composition of claim 1 , wherein the dry molasses is present in an amount of about 5 to about 20%, the at least one sugar alcohol is present in an amount of about 50 to about 70%, maltodextrin is present in an amount of about 20 to about 40%, and the at least one high intensity sweetener is present in an amount of about 0.5 to about 2%, by weight of the composition.
14 . The low calorie sweetener composition of claim 1 , wherein the dry molasses is present in an amount of about 8 to about 12%, the at least one sugar alcohol is present in an amount of about 60 to about 65%, maltodextrin is present in an amount of about 22 to about 30%, and the at least one high intensity sweetener is present in an amount of about 0.1 to about 0.5%>, by weight of the composition.
15 . The low calorie sweetener composition of claim 1 , wherein the dry molasses is present in an amount of about 9 to about 11%, the at least one sugar alcohol is present in an amount of about 62 to about 64%, maltodextrin is present in an amount of about 26 to about 27% and the at least one high intensity sweetener is present in an amount of about 0.2 to about 0.3%), by weight of the composition.
16 . A low calorie sweetener composition comprising:
(a) at least one sugar alcohol having 4 to 12 carbon atoms,
(b) at least one high intensity sweetener,
(c) maltodextrin,
(d) a flavoring agent; and
(e) a brown colorant;
wherein the sweetener composition has a bulk density of about 0.2 g/ml to about 0.4 g/ml.