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Rebaudioside A influence in the flavour and solubility of stevioside

The rebaudioside A and stevioside are sweeteners present in large quantity in the Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni leaves. The stevioside has a less application in food indrustries, because your lower solubility and bitter flavour. The influence of rebaudioside A in the solubility and flavour of stevioside were testing. The stability and solubility of the sweetener in water was achieved when the composition of rebaudioside A had the minimum value of the 12,5%. The bitter flavour decrease when the concentration of rebaudioside A increase in the sweetener mixture.

Stevioside; Rebaudioside A; Sweetener; Solubility


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