Exemplary embodiments of this invention encompass a method for degrading rebaudioside A and the rebaudioside A derivative products derived therefrom. In particular, this invention relates to a method for degrading rebaudioside A compositions to obtain rebaudioside A derivative products suitable for use as sweetener compositions.本發明之示例性具體例包含一種降解甜菊糖苷A的方法及由其衍生之甜菊糖苷A衍生性產物。特定言之,本發明關於一種降解甜菊糖苷A組成物的方法,以獲得適合於用作甜味料組成物之甜菊糖苷A衍生性產物。