Abstract: Stevia compositions are prepared from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni extracts. The compositions are able to provide a superior taste profile and can be used as sweeteners, sweetness enhancers, flavors, flavor enhancers in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: A method for making a highly soluble steviol glycoside composition is described. The resulting composition readily provides aqueous solutions with at least 0.3% concentration.

Abstract: An aneuploid Stevia cultivar from colchicine-induced polyploidy, designated ‘AP-1’. The plant parts of Stevia cultivar ‘AP-1’, the plants of stevia ‘AP-1’ and methods for producing a Stevia plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘AP-1’ with itself or another Stevia variety, including methods using colchicine treatments for producing an aneuploidy Stevia plant. The disclosure further relates to hybrid Stevia seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘AP-1’ with another Stevia cultivar. Ten highly polymorphic SNPs and the corresponding genomic sequences used to identify ‘AP-1’.

Abstract: A stevia cultivar, designated ‘16265046’, is disclosed. The embodiments of the invention relate to the plant parts of stevia cultivar ‘16265046’, to the plants of stevia ‘16265046’ and to methods for producing a stevia plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘16265046’ with itself or another stevia variety, including methods using marker assisted breeding. The embodiments further relate to hybrid stevia seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘16265046’ with another stevia cultivar. Twelve highly polymorphic SNPs loci and the corresponding genomic sequences used to identify plant variety ‘16265046’-derived plant materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of preparing highly purified steviol glycosides, particularly rebaudiosides A, D and M are described. The methods include utilizing recombinant microorganisms for converting various staring compositions to target steviol glycosides. In addition, novel steviol glycosides reb D2 and reb M2 are disclosed, as are methods of preparing the same. The highly purified rebaudiosides are useful as non-caloric sweetener in edible and chewable compositions such as any beverages, confectioneries, bakery products, cookies, and chewing gums.

Abstract: Methods of preparing highly purified steviol glycosides, particularly steviolmonoside, steviolmonoside A, steviolbioside A, steviolbioside B, steviolbioside C, steviolbioside D, steviolbioside E, rubusoside, dulcoside A, dulcoside C, dulcoside D, stevioside A, stevioside B, stevioside C, stevioside G, stevioside H, rebaudioside B2, rebaudioside A4, rebaudioside C, rebaudioside C3, rebaudioside C4, rebaudioside C5, rebaudioside C6, rebaudioside E3, rebaudioside E4, rebaudioside E5, rebaudioside E6, rebaudioside E7, rebaudioside D5, rebaudioside D6, rebaudioside D7, rebaudioside D8, rebaudioside H2, rebaudioside H3, rebaudioside H4, rebaudioside H5, rebaudioside H6, rebaudioside K, rebaudioside N2, rebaudioside N3, rebaudioside N4, rebaudioside N5, rebaudioside M3 and/or rebaudioside O4 are described. The methods include utilizing enzyme preparations and recombinant microorganisms for converting various staring compositions to target steviol glycosides.

Abstract: The invention provides a process of producing Rubusoside from steviol glycosides of Stevia rebaudiana plant. The process is useful for producing high purity Rubusoside with purity greater than 95% (dry basis). High purity rubusoside is useful as in combination with other caloric and non-caloric sweeteners as well as non-caloric sweetener in various food and beverage compositions. The high purity rubusoside is useful as non-caloric sweetener in edible and chewable compositions such as any beverages, confectionaries, bakeries, cookies, chewing gums, and alike.

Abstract: Stevia varieties with high a content of RebD, a high content of RebM, and a high content of RebD and RebM containing various SNP markers and UGT isoforms, are disclosed. Methods of screening for the SNPs are also disclosed as well as for using the SNPs in marker assisted breeding. Further provided are methods for introgressing the disclosed SNPs associated with high RebD and high RebM into stevia plants by selecting plants comprising for one or more SNPs and breeding with such plants to confer such desirable agronomic phenotypes to plant progeny.

Abstract: Methods for purifying steviol glycosides, including Rebaudioside X, are provided herein. Sweetener and sweetened containing Rebaudioside X are also provided herein. Methods of improving the flavor and/or temporal profile of sweetenable compositions, such as beverages, are also provided.

Abstract: Methods of preparing highly purified steviol glycosides, particularly steviolmonoside, steviolmonoside A, steviolbioside, steviolbioside A, steviolbioside B, rubusoside, stevioside, stevioside A (rebaudioside KA), stevioside B, stevioside C, rebaudioside E, rebaudioside E2, rebaudioside E3, and rebaudioside AM are described. The methods include utilizing enzyme preparations and recombinant microorganisms for converting various staring compositions to target steviol glycosides. The highly purified rebaudiosides are useful as non-caloric sweetener, flavor enhancer, sweetness enhancer, and foaming suppressor in edible and chewable compositions such as any beverages, confectioneries, bakery products, cookies, and chewing gums.

Abstract: The invention provides a process of preparing glucosyl Rebaudioside C composition. The glucosyl rebaudioside C composition is useful as in combination with other caloric and non-caloric sweeteners as well as non caloric sweetener in edible and chewable consumables such as various foods and beverages, confectionaries, bakery products, cookies, chewing gums, and the like.

Abstract: Stevia varieties with high a content of RebD, a high content of RebM, and a high content of RebD and RebM containing various SNP markers and UGT isoforms, are disclosed. Methods of screening for the SNPs are also disclosed as well as for using the SNPs in marker assisted breeding. Further provided are methods for introgressing the disclosed SNPs associated with high RebD and high RebM into stevia plants by selecting plants comprising for one or more SNPs and breeding with such plants to confer such desirable agronomic phenotypes to plant progeny.

Abstract: A method for making a granulated Stevia sweetener is described. The resulting sweetener has a desirably high solubility level.

Abstract: Methods of using highly purified rebaudioside AM are described. The methods include utilizing enzyme preparations and recombinant microorganisms for converting various staring compositions to target steviol glycosides. The highly purified rebaudioside AM is useful as flavor enhancer, sweetness enhancer, and foaming suppressor in edible and chewable compositions such as any beverages, confectioneries, bakery products, cookies, and chewing gums.

Abstract: Stevia compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. The compositions are able to provide a superior taste profile and can be used as sweetness enhancers, flavor enhancers and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Steviol glycoside solutions, and methods of making steviol glycoside solutions, are described. The steviol glycoside solutions are clear and stable, and have clear solution stability, for extended periods of time.

Abstract: Rebaudioside M compositions with improved aqueous solubility and methods for preparing the same are provided herein. The rebaudioside M compositions include (i) disordered crystalline compositions comprising rebaudioside M and rebaudioside D, (ii) spray-dried compositions comprising rebaudioside M, rebaudioside D and steviol glycoside mixtures and/or rebaudioside B and/or NSF-02, (iii) spray-dried compositions comprising rebaudioside M, rebaudioside D and at least one surfactant, polymer, saponin, carbohydrate, polyol, preservative or a combination thereof. Sweetened compositions, such a beverages, containing the rebaudioside M compositions with improved water solubility are also provided herein.

Abstract: A method for making a granulated Stevia sweetener is described. The resulting sweetener has a desirably high solubility level.

Abstract: Methods of preparing highly purified steviol glycosides, particularly steviolmonoside, steviolmonoside A, steviolbioside, steviolbioside D, rubusoside, steviolbioside A, steviolbioside B, rebaudioside B, stevioside, rebaudioside G, stevioside A, stevioside B, stevioside C, rebaudioside A, rebaudioside E, rebaudioside E2, rebaudioside E4, rebaudioside E6, rebaudioside E3, rebaudioside D, rebaudioside I, rebaudioside AM, rebaudioside D7, rebaudioside M, rebaudioside M4, rebaudioside 1a, rebaudioside 1b, rebaudioside 1c, rebaudioside 1d, rebaudioside 1e, rebaudioside 1f, rebaudioside 1g, rebaudioside 1h, rebaudioside 1i, rebaudioside 1j, rebaudioside 1k, rebaudioside 1l, rebaudioside 1m, rebaudioside 1n, rebaudioside 1o, rebaudioside 1p, rebaudioside 1q, rebaudioside 1r, rebaudioside 1s, rebaudioside 1t, rebaudioside 2a, rebaudioside 2b, rebaudioside 2c, rebaudioside 2d, rebaudioside 2e, rebaudioside 2f rebaudioside 2g, rebaudioside 2h, rebaudioside 2i, rebaudioside 2j, rebaudioside 2k, rebaudioside 2l, rebaudio

Abstract: Various ingredients and compositions are prepared from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant. The compositions can be used as bulking agents, and sweeteners in foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.