Luo Han Guo or Momordica Grosvenori and Its Derivatives.Momordica Grosvenori Extract.
Basic Botanical Info:Momordica Grosvenori or Luo Han Guo.
Botanical Source:Momordica Grosvenori Swingle.Momordica Grosvenori Swingle is also known as Lo Han Kuo.
Latin name:Siraitia grosvenorii.
Pharmaceutical Name:Fructus Momordicae.
Other Names:fructus Momordicae.Luo Han fruit.Corsvenor Momordica Fruit
Part Used:fruit.Luo Han Guo,Lo Han Kuo.Arhat Fruit.(Luo Han as Pin Yin name means Arhat.)
Function in Brief:
1.Sugar and Syrup Substitution:Sweetness 300+ times as sweet as table sugar [sucrose], is a natural, very sweet (300 times sweeter than cane sugar), non caloric, powdered concentrate from Luo Han fruit. The active components are triterpene glucosides called mogrosides. Mogrosides are clarified from Luo Han fruit using a patented process involving hot water, a resin column, and spray-drying. The mogrosides are clarified using this process, yield a fine powder that has greater than 80% total glucoside content with a mogroside V (the sweetest.of the mogrosides) greater than 30%.
2.Traditiona TCM Uses:Luo Han Guo Extract (Mogroside) has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for colds, coughs, sore throats, gastrointestinal disorder, as well as a blood purifier.
3.Luo Han Guo Extract (Mogroside) is easily soluble in water without any sediment:The Extract contains 80% or greater Mogroside. Mogroside is 300 times sweeter than cane sugar and is low in calories. It is a stable, non-fermentable additive ideal for Diabetics.
4.Nutritional Content:Luo Han Guo Extract (Mogroside) contains high amounts of amino acids, fructose, vitamins and minerals. It is also used in traditional Chinese cooking for flavor and nutrition. It is a versatile natural sweetener that is ideally suited to replace artificial sweeteners such as aspartame. It works well in beverages, baked foods, nutritional foods, diet foods or any food product that requires either a low to no carbohydrate sweetener or low to no calories. Cooking or baking does not affect the flavor or sweetness of it.
5.Applications:Non nutritive Sweetener and Flavor Enhancer. Use in flavors, foods, beverages, gums, baked goods,dietary supplements, powdered drinks,nutritional bars, and chocolates, etc. masks tastes
Mogroside safety and Chemical Info.
Chemistry:This production is composed of Mogroside IV and Mogroside V Structural formulas are listed below:
R1 R2 Molecular Formula:
Mogroside IV -glc-glc -glc-glc C53H88O24
Mogroside V -glc-glc -glc-glcglc C59H98O29
Siamenoside I -glc -glc-glcglc C53H88O24
Mogroside IV:RN: 89590-95-4
Molecular Formula:C54-H92-O24
Note:Sweet triterpene glycoside from fruit of Momordica grosvenori Swingle.
Mogroside V:RN: 88901-36-4
Synonyms:Mogrol-3-O-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1-6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside)-24-O-((beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1-2))-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-6))-beta-D-glucopyranoside)
Systematic Name:beta-D-Glucopyranoside, (3beta,9beta,10alpha,11alpha,24R)-3-((6-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy)-11,25-dihydroxy-9-methyl-19-norlanost-5-en-24-yl O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-2)-O-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-6))-
Molecular Formula:C60-H102-O29
Note:Cucurbitane type sweet triterpene glycoside from fruit of Momordica grosvenori Swingle.
Mogroside VI:RN: 89590-98-7
Molecular Formula:C66-H112-O34
Note:Sweet triterpene glycoside from fruit of Momordica grosvenori Swingle.
Safety:Luo Han Guo Extract (Mogroside) is safe when used as directed. No adverse effects have been associated with its use.No known adverse reactions, traditional food, test results available
Solubility:is very soluble in water and ethanol, non-fermentable, resistant to bacterial and fungal spoilage, and does not decompose under continuous heating at 120 degree C for 12 hours.
Store:can be stored for long periods of time without taste, smell, or appearance changes.
FDA Status:GRAS as a food ingredient, sweetener and flavor modifier, Admitted to US as a food,No restrictions.