Maltitol Sweetener CAS 585-88-6 In Factory Price

Details:

Product Name:  Maltitol    

Appearance :  White crystalline powder                

Molecular Formula :  C12H24O11

Molecular Weight :  344.31

chemical properties:

Maltitol in its crystallized form measures the same (bulk) as table sugar and browns and caramelizes in a manner very similar to that of sucrose after liquifying by exposure to intense heat. The crystallized form is readily dissolved in warm liquids (120°F/48.9°C and above); the powdered form is preferred if room temperature or cold liquids are used. Due to its sucrose-like structure, maltitol is easy to produce and made commercially available in crystallized, powdered, and syrup forms.                                                                                                                      

It is not metabolized by oral bacteria, so it does not promote tooth decay. It is somewhat more slowly absorbed than sucrose, which makes it somewhat more suitable for people with diabetes than sucrose. Its food energy value is 2.1 kilocalories (Cal) per gram (8.8 kJ/g); (sucrose is 4.0 Cal/g (16.7 kJ/g)).

Functions:

1.Maltitol is made by hydrogenation of maltose obtained from starch. Its high sweetness allows it to be used without being mixed with other sweeteners, and exhibits negligible cooling effect (positive heat of solution) in comparison with other sugar alcohols, and is very similar to the subtle cooling effect of sucrose.It is used especially in production of sweets: sugarless hard candies, chewing gum, chocolates, baked goods, and ice cream.

2.The pharmaceutical industry uses maltitol as an excipient, where it is used as a low-calorie sweetening agent. Its similarity to sucrose allows it to be used in syrups with the advantage that crystallization (which may cause bottle caps to stick) is less likel.

3.Maltitol may also be used as a plasticizer in gelatin capsules, as an emollient, and as a humectant.

4.Like other sugar alcohols (with the exception of erythritol), large quantities of maltitol can have a laxative effect.