Maltitol is a new type of functional sweetener, which has attracted widespread attention due to its low calorie, non-caries, indigestibility, and promotion of calcium absorption. Maltitol, also known as maltitol Hydrogenated maltose, chemical name 4-O-α-D-glucosyl-D-glucitol, having a molecular formula of C12H24O11 and a relative molecular mass of 344.31. Maltitol is a white crystalline powder or a colorless transparent neutral viscous liquid which is easily soluble in water and insoluble in methanol and ethanol. It is highly hygroscopic and is generally commercially available as maltitol syrup.

The sweetness of maltitol is 85% to 95% of sucrose. It has the characteristics of heat resistance, acid resistance, moisture retention and non-fermentation, and basically does not have Maillard reaction. It is not digested and absorbed in the body, and its calorific value is only 5% of sucrose. It does not increase blood sugar and does not increase cholesterol. It is an ideal sweetener for therapeutic foods. For children's food.

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Specifications

Appearance:

White, odourless, free flowing crystalline powder

Assay(Titrimetric method):

99.0 -101.0%(on dried basis)

Loss on drying:

NMT 1.0%

Heavy metals:

NMT 1 ppm

Lead:

NMT 0.1 ppm

Arsenic:

NMT 2 ppm

Fluoride:

NMT 2 ppm

Selenium:

NMT 10 ppm

Solubility in water:

Freely soluble

Solubility in alcohol:

Not soluble