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US 12,677,850 · App. 18/372,408 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Stevia blends containing rebaudioside B

Inventors: John R. Bridges (Hoffman Estates, IL); Alfred Carlson (Hoffman Estates, IL); Penelope A. Patton (Hoffman Estates, IL); Joshua N. Fletcher (Hoffman Estates, IL)
Assignee: Tate & Lyle Solutions USA LLC
A23L2/60A23L27/33A23L27/36A61K8/602A61Q11/00A23V2002/00A23V2200/16A23V2250/258
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Patent No.
US 12,677,850
App. No.
18/372,408
Filed
Sep 25, 2023
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
1612
USPC
424/49
Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of sweet steviol glycoside compounds, particularly rebaudioside B, in sweetening compositions. Sweetening compositions comprising selected amounts of rebaudioside B have been shown to possess favorable flavor profiles when compared to other high intensity sweetener compounds and are useful in the preparation of consumables.

Claims (16)

1 . A Stevia extract comprising rebaudioside B at a concentration that is in the range of 10 to about 90% by weight of the Stevia extract.

2 . The Stevia extract of claim 1 , wherein the concentration of rebaudioside B is in the range of about 15 to about 50% by weight of the Stevia extract.

3 . The Stevia extract of claim 1 , wherein the concentration of rebaudioside B is in the range of about 15 to about 30% by weight of the Stevia extract.

4 . The Stevia extract of claim 1 , wherein the concentration of rebaudioside B is in the range of about 20 to about 25% by weight of the Stevia extract.

5 . A sweetening composition comprising sweet steviol glycoside compounds, wherein the sweet steviol glycoside compounds comprise rebaudioside B at a concentration that is in the range of 10% to about 90% by weight of the total amount of sweet steviol glycoside compounds in the sweetening composition.

6 . The sweetening composition of claim 5 , wherein the concentration of the rebaudioside B is in the range of about 15% to about 50% by weight of the total amount of sweet steviol glycoside compounds in the sweetening composition.

7 . The sweetening composition of claim 5 , wherein the rebaudioside B is at a concentration that is at least about 15% and no greater than about 30% by weight of the total amount of sweet steviol glycoside compounds in the sweetening composition.

8 . The sweetening composition of claim 5 , wherein the rebaudioside B is at a concentration that is at least about 20% and no greater than about 25% by weight of the total amount of sweet steviol glycoside compounds in the sweetening composition.

9 . A consumable comprising a sweetening composition that comprises sweet steviol glycoside compounds, wherein the sweet steviol glycoside compounds comprise rebaudioside B at a concentration that is in the range of 10% to about 90% by weight of the total amount of sweet steviol glycoside compounds in the sweetening composition.

10 . The consumable of claim 9 , wherein the sweet steviol glycosides are at a total concentration that less than their sweetening threshold.

11 . The consumable of claim 9 , wherein the sweet steviol glycosides are at a total concentration that is in the range of about 50 ppm to about 2000 ppm and the rebaudioside B is at a total concentration of at least about 20 ppm.

12 . The consumable of claim 11 , wherein the rebaudioside B is at a total concentration of at least about 50 ppm and no greater than about 500 ppm.

13 . The consumable of claim 11 , wherein the rebaudioside B is at a total concentration of at least about 100 ppm and no greater than about 400 ppm.

14 . The consumable of claim 11 , wherein the rebaudioside B is at a total concentration of at least about 200 ppm and no greater than about 300 ppm.

15 . The consumable of claim 9 , wherein the consumable is selected from the group consisting of a beverage selected from the group consisting of carbonated soft drinks, powdered soft drinks, ready to drink teas, sports drinks, dairy drinks, yogurt-containing drinks, alcoholic beverages, energy drinks, flavored waters, vitamin drinks, fruit drinks, and fruit juices; a foodstuff selected from the group consisting of baked goods, soups, sauces, processed meats canned fruits, canned vegetables, dairy products, frozen confections, confections, chewing gums, cakes, cookies, bars, and other sweet bakery items, cereals, cereal bars, yogurt, energy bars, granola bars, hard candy, jelly candy, chocolate candy, and other sweet confections; an oral care product selected from the group consisting of toothpastes, mouthwashes, and oral rinses; a tobacco product selected from the group consisting of snuff and chewing tobacco; a pharmaceutical selected from the group consisting of tablets, lozenges, and suspensions; a nutraceutical product selected from the group consisting of supplements and vitamins.

16 . A method of sweetening a consumable, the method comprising including an effective amount of the sweetening composition in the consumable, wherein the sweetening composition comprises sweet steviol glycoside compounds, wherein the sweet steviol glycoside compounds comprise rebaudioside B at a concentration that is in the range of 10% to about 90% by weight of the total amount of sweet steviol glycoside compounds in the sweetening composition.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2023
From: TATE & LYLE INGREDIENTS AMERICAS LLC
To: TATE & LYLE SOLUTIONS USA LLC
Reel/Frame 065845/0124 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2023
From: BRIDGES, JOHN R.; CARLSON, ALFRED; PATTON, PENELOPE A.; FLETCHER, JOSHUA N.
To: TATE & LYLE INGREDIENTS AMERICAS LLC
Reel/Frame 065830/0573 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16775949 · Jan 29, 2020
Continuation 15174274 · Jun 6, 2016
Continuation 13276649 · Oct 19, 2011
Provisional Application 61437390 · Jan 28, 2011
Related Publication 20240091567A1 · Mar 21, 2024
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