A method of forming a compound such as a polysaccharide sweetener compound
is obtained via a process of cycloelimination of a macromolecule, for
example, a glycoside, chemoselective promiscuous ligation of a first
component constituent such as a constituent disaccharide fraction derived
from the macromolecule with a second component such as a base
monosaccharide, such as fructose, and cycloaddition of the base
monosaccharide with a the constituent disaccharide fraction. Subsequent
addition of fortifiers such as vitamins and minerals may be accomplished
via baric processing to effect cross-linking or cross-bonding with the
polysaccharide sweetener compound. A process for manufacturing
polysaccharide sweetener compounds is provided and permits baric,
electromagnetic, and thermal processing, at low temperatures, to effect
the cycloelimination, chemoselective promiscuous ligation, and
cycloaddition reactions. A method for selecting base and adjunct
components for the manufacture of a polysaccharide sweetener compound
having an equivalent functionality as a natural sweetener and/or
derivative thereof as required for a specific food processing application
is presented.