Development of Next Generation Stevia Sweetener: Rebaudioside M

Foods

Indra Prakash¹  Avetik Markosyan² 

[1] The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA 30313, USA; E-Mail:;PureCircle Limited, Lengkuk Teknologi, 71760 Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia; E-Mail:

关键词: specifications;    rebaudioside M;    rebaudioside A;    purification;    stability;    food application;    sweetener blends;   

DOI  :  10.3390/foods3010162

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

This work aims to review and showcase the unique properties of rebaudioside M as a natural non-caloric potential sweetener in food and beverage products. To determine the potential of rebaudioside M, isolated from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, as a high potency sweetener, we examined it with the Beidler Model. This model estimated that rebaudioside M is 200–350 times more potent than sucrose. Numerous sensory evaluations of rebaudioside M’s taste attributes illustrated that this steviol glycoside possesses a clean, sweet taste with a slightly bitter or licorice aftertaste. The major reaction pathways in aqueous solutions (pH 2–8) for rebaudioside M are similar to rebaudioside A. Herein we demonstrate that rebaudioside M could be of great interest to the global food industry because it is well-suited for blending and is functional in a wide variety of food and beverage products.

【 授权许可】

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