Sweetener
A low calorie sweetener composition with sweetness synergy, providing a reduction in off-taste and a desirable temporal profile. The sweetener composition is suitable for use as a substitute for high calorie sugars. The sweetener composition is for use in food and beverage products, pharmaceutical products, nutritional product and cosmetic products.
1. A sweetener composition consisting of allulose in an amount of about 61% to about 80%, acesulfame K (Ace K) in an amount of about 0.1% to about 0.2% and fructose in an amount of about 39% to about 60% by weight relative to the total weight of the sweetener composition.
2. The sweetener composition according to claim 1 , consisting of allulose in an amount of about 77.3%, Ace K in an amount of about 0.14%, and fructose in an amount of about 22.56% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.
3. A sweetener composition consisting of allulose in an amount of about 44.4%, Ace K in an amount of about 0.16%, and fructose in an amount of about 55.44% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.
4. A method of manufacturing a reduced-calorie product comprising adding the sweetener composition according to claim 1 to a food product, a beverage product, a pharmaceutical product, a nutritional product, a sports product, or a cosmetic product.
5. A method of increasing bulk of a product comprising adding the sweetener composition according to claim 1 to the product.
6. A method of coating a product comprising applying the sweetener composition according to claim 1 to the product.