Abstract 600515 Disclosed are compounds of formula (II), wherein R1 is hydrogen and R2 is 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-_-Dglucopyranosyl.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.