Patents Examined by Ganapthy Krishnan
  • Method of producing purified rebaudioside A compositions using solvent/antisolvent crystallization
    Patent number: 8937168
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of purifying rebaudioside A from a mixture comprising glycosides of the plant Stevia rebaudiana. The methods of the invention are useful for preparing highly pure rebaudioside A compositions from crude Stevia starting compositions that are typically considerably lower in rebaudioside A concentration. The highly pure rebaudioside A compositions are useful as non-caloric sweeteners in edible or chewable compositions such as food, beverages, medicine, candy, chewing gum, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Evans, John J. Hahn, Allan S. Myerson, Timothy Oolman, Troy A. Rhonemus, Kern M. Storo, Christopher A. Tyler