Methods of preparing steviol glycosides, including Rebaudioside D, Rebaudioside E, Rebaudioside M, Rebaudioside N and Rebaudioside O are provided herein. Sweetener and sweetened consumables containing Rebaudioside D, Rebaudioside E, Rebaudioside M, Rebaudioside N and Rebaudioside O are also provided herein.

Sweetener and flavor compositions with improved taste profiles are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and methods of using such sweetener and flavor compositions.

An edible caramel color composition and method of making the same are disclosed. The method of making an edible caramel color composition includes the step of heating a reaction mixture to form a caramel color composition, wherein the reaction mixture contains: a carbohydrate, and a sulfite compound, in the absence of a caustic compound and in the absence of an ammonium compound.

Macadamia nut-based compositions suitable for use in confectionary and baking are provided.

Sweetener and flavor compositions with improved taste profiles are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and methods of using such sweetener and flavor compositions.

Sweetener and flavor compositions with improved taste profiles are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and methods of using such sweetener and flavor compositions.

A method of improving flavor of a combination of a composition for increasing circulating ketone levels is disclosed. A composition containing (D)-β-hydroxybutyric acid (D-BHB), (D)-β-hydroxyvaleric acid (D-BHV), and (D)-1,3 butanediol (D-1,3BD) is disclosed. Exemplary compositions may be incorporated into food, supplement, and beverage products.

Compositions are described that use glucono delta lactone (GDL) in a portion of a composition containing two portions with differing water activities. GDL is included in a low water activity portion that is in contact with a high water activity portion, such that an interface formed between the two portions contains gluconic acid formed by contact of GDL with water from the high water activity portion. Methods of controlling pH in a composition containing two portions with differing water activities and methods of controlling microbial growth at an interface of two portions with differing water activities are also described.

Compositions are described that use glucono delta lactone (GDL) in a portion of a composition containing two portions with differing water activities. GDL is included in a low water activity portion that is in contact with a high water activity portion, such that an interface formed between the two portions contains gluconic acid formed by contact of GDL with water from the high water activity portion. Methods of controlling pH in a composition containing two portions with differing water activities and methods of controlling microbial growth at an interface of two portions with differing water activities are also described.

A flavored melt is provided. The flavored melt includes a baked sugar composition, where the baked sugar composition includes at least sugar, water, one or more natural or artificial flavorings, and one or more bitter blockers.