Mogrosides and uses of the same
Mogrosides containing non-glucose glycosides are provided herein. Compositions, including consumables comprising the novel mogrosides described herein, are also provided.
1 . A mogroside selected from the group consisting of:
wherein the mogroside is isolated and purified.
2 . A composition comprising a mogroside of claim 1 and at least one other substance, wherein the composition comprises at least about 5% of the mogroside of claim 1 by weight.
3 . A consumable comprising a mogroside of claim 1 .
4 . The consumable of claim 3 , wherein the consumable is a beverage or beverage product.
5 . The consumable of claim 4 , wherein the beverage comprises said mogroside in a concentration from about 10 ppm to about 1,000 ppm or about 1 ppm to about 100 ppm.
6 . The consumable of claim 4 , wherein the beverage further comprises at least one additional sweetener selected from the group consisting of a carbohydrate sweetener, a rare sugar sweetener, a high potency sweetener, a synthetic sweetener and combinations thereof.
7 . The consumable of claim 4 , wherein the beverage further comprises at least one additional sweetener selected from the group consisting of rebaudioside A, rebaudioside M, rebaudioside D, mogroside V, siamenoside I and mogrol-3-O-[β-D-glucopyranoside]-24-O-{[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-[α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside}.
8 . The consumable of claim 4 , wherein the beverage further comprises at least one functional ingredient selected from the group consisting of saponins, antioxidants, dietary fiber sources, fatty acids, vitamins, glucosamine, minerals, preservatives, hydration agents, probiotics, prebiotics, weight management agents, osteoporosis management agents, phytoestrogens, long chain primary aliphatic saturated alcohols, phytosterols and combinations thereof.
9 . The consumable of claim 4 , wherein the beverage further comprises at least one additive selected from the group consisting of carbohydrates, polyols, amino acids, salts of amino acids, poly-amino acids, salts of poly-amino acids, sugar acids, salts of sugar acids, nucleotides, organic acids, inorganic acids, organic acid salt, organic base salt, inorganic salts, bitter compounds, caffeine, flavorants, flavoring ingredients, astringent compounds, proteins, protein hydrolysates, surfactants, emulsifiers, plant extracts, flavonoids, alcohols, polymers and combinations thereof.
10 . The consumable of claim 4 , wherein the beverage is selected from the group consisting of frozen carbonated beverages, enhanced sparkling beverages, cola, fruit-flavored sparkling beverages, ginger-ale, soft drinks, root beer, fruit juice, fruit-flavored juice, juice drinks, nectars, vegetable juice, vegetable-flavored juice, sports drinks, energy drinks, enhanced water drinks, enhanced water with vitamins, near water drinks, coconut water, tea type drinks, coffee, cocoa drink, beverage containing milk components, beverages containing cereal extracts, protein drinks, drinkable yogurt, and smoothies.
11 . The consumable of claim 4 , wherein the beverage is a beverage that has up to 40 calories per eight ounce serving or a beverage that has up to 60 calories per eight ounce serving.