Disclosed are compounds of formula (II), wherein R1 is 1-beta-D-glucopyranosyl, or 2-(1-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-1-beta-D-glucopyranosyl, and R2 is hydrogen, 1-beta-D-glucopyranosyl, 2-(1-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-1-beta-D-glucopyranosyl, 2,3-bis(1-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-1-beta-D-glucopyranosyl, 2-(1-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-1-beta-D-glucopyranosyl, 2-(1-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-3-(1-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-1-beta-D-glucopyranosyl, or 2-(1-beta-D-xylopyranosyl)-3-(1-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-1-beta-D-glucopyranosyl. Further disclosed is a beverage product comprising an aqueous liquid and a compound of formula (II), a food product comprising a food component and a compound of formula (II), and a sweetener comprising a compound of formula (II). Also disclosed is a method for preparing a compound of formula (II), and a compound of formula (II) when prepared by said method.
