Biotransformation of Mogrosides

Abstract

Mogrosides are natural sweeteners. Previous studies have shown that mogroside extracts exert numerous functions including antioxidation, anti-inflammatory, and blood glucose modulation effects. Chemical structure of mogrosides consists of mogrol and glycosylated sugar moieties linked by β-linkage to the mogrol. The complexities of the mogroside structures hinder the purification or synthesis of mogrosides and result in difficulties for further producing specific mogrosides. In this review, we discuss the available methods, particularly biotransformation, to convert mogrosides. We anticipate providing the whole pictures of mogroside biotransformation.