A dry edible sugar-based sweetener composition in the form of a granular
or powdered material containing a first quantity of at least one natural
sugar combined with a second quantity of polyphenolic antioxidants (aka
phenolic antioxidants, measured as gallic acid equivalents). The phenolic
antioxidants are provided by at least one dry water-soluble extract
purified from edible fruit and/or vegetable material, in which the ratio
of the second quantity to the first quantity is preferably between 0.5%
and 10% by weight.