The invention relates to sweetening compositions obtained from the Luo Han Guo fruit, a member of the Cucurbiticeae family. The compositions are free of bitter-tasting impurities, have a light colour and contain about 16-75% mogroside V and about 30-95% total terpene glycosides on a dry weight basis. A filtered (0.2 m) solution of the composition in water with a solids content of 1% w/v has an absorbance at 420 nm of about 0.55 or below. Also disclosed is a method of preparing such compositions which includes a heating step to encourage the formation of melanoidins, highly coloured impurities, thereby permitting their removal by filtration providing a lighter coloured product.

The present invention is directed to high potency sweeteners having at least one sweetening agent and at least one flavorant, wherein the sweetening agent is present in an amount of about 80% to about 97% by weight of the composition and the flavorant is present in an amount of about 3% to about 20% by weight of the composition. The invention is also directed to sugar substitute compositions having resistant dextrin fiber, at least one sweetening agent, at least one flavorant, and processed rice extract.

The present invention is directed to high potency sweeteners having at least one sweetening agent and at least one flavorant, wherein the sweetening agent is present in an amount of about 80% to about 97% by weight of the composition and the flavorant is present in an amount of about 3% to about 20% by weight of the composition. The invention is also directed to sugar substitute compositions having resistant dextrin fiber, at least one sweetening agent, at least one flavorant, and processed rice extract.

The invention includes an all-natural dairy-based sugar substitute composition including a dairy-derived ingredient, a high-potency sweetening ingredient, and a flavor-balancing ingredient, and optionally including a grain hull ingredient, that can be used to replace sugar in any food, cosmetic, or pharmaceutical product.

The invention includes an all-natural dairy-based sugar substitute composition including a dairy-derived ingredient, a high-potency sweetening ingredient, and a flavor-balancing ingredient, and optionally including a grain hull ingredient, that can be used to replace sugar in any food, cosmetic, or pharmaceutical product.

Provided is an oral composition comprising (a) a high-intensity sweetener in an amount corresponding to a sweetness intensity X1, (b) 60 mg/100 mL or less of sodium, and (c) a phospholipid in an amount less than a taste recognition threshold, wherein the oral composition has a sweetness of a sweetness intensity X2 exhibited by the components (a) to (c), respectively, and 0.1<X1<X2 is satisfied.

The present disclosure relates generally to sports drinks with improved ability to rehydrate individuals especially after intense physical activities. Compositions for preparing the drinks are also provided. The sports drinks can also reduce muscle soreness or fatigue, improve muscle performance, and minimize muscle cramping.

The present disclosure relates generally to sports drinks with improved ability to rehydrate individuals especially after intense physical activities. Compositions for preparing the drinks are also provided. The sports drinks can also reduce muscle soreness or fatigue, improve muscle performance, and minimize muscle cramping.

Provided herein are natural sweetener combinations for use in the manufacture of ingestible products, typically foods and beverages, wherein the natural sweetener combinations comprise or consist of two or more of a stevia extract, a sugar alcohol and monk fruit extract. Also provided are ingestible products, typically foods and beverages, containing said natural sweetener combinations.

Provided herein are natural sweetener combinations for use in the manufacture of ingestible products, typically foods and beverages, wherein the natural sweetener combinations comprise or consist of two or more of a stevia extract, a sugar alcohol and monk fruit extract. Also provided are ingestible products, typically foods and beverages, containing said natural sweetener combinations.