title: Development of Next Generation Stevia Sweetener: Rebaudioside M.
abstract: 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 fromStevia rebaudianaBertoni, 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.
authors.affiliation: The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA 30313, USA. iprakash@coca-cola.com.
authors.forename: Indra
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Prakash
authors.affiliation: PureCircle Limited, Lengkuk Teknologi, 71760 Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. avetik@purecircle.com.
authors.forename: Avetik
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Markosyan
authors.affiliation: The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA 30313, USA. cbunders@coca-cola.com.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bunders
keywords: food application; purification; rebaudioside A; rebaudioside M; specifications; stability; sweetener blends