Product Name : Maltitol
Chemical Name : 4-O-a-D-Glucose Radicel-D-glucose Polyol
Synonyms : D-glucitol
CAS No : [585-88-6]
HS CODE: 29400000
Molecular Formular: C12H24O11




Maltitol is a refined disaccharide alcohol, it is made from starch through the process of hydrolysis and hydrogenation. It is a colorless, transparent, viscid thick liquid with neutral reaction; it is easily soluble in water; its sweetness is slightly lower than that of sucrose; the sweetness gives a gentle and pleasant sensation; it has the characters of low-calorie, good heat-resistance, acid-resistance, unfermentable and stable humidity etc.; it will not cause the blood glucose level to rise in human body. It is a new function sweetener widely used in food, medicine and healthy food industries.

I. Performance

· Easily dissolve in water
· Similar sweetness as sucrose, gentle sweet without after taste
· Great moisture retention,can be moisture protection agent for food or prevent caking of sucrose
· No utilization by mould, yeast or lactic-acid bacteria,can be anti-cariogenic
· Slow metabolism and absorption in human body,can be good low calorie sweetener
· Not higher blood sugar lever when consume maltitol,not affect insulin
· Low calorie value and same time can inhibit the fat generation in the body when you eat maltitol with other high-fat food
· High emulsification stability,can be used instead of fat to product low calorie food and also keep same flavor meanwhile.

II. Applicable Fields

· Fuctional food
Nearly no absorption or anabolism in human body,can be used as raw material to produce food to diabetic and obesity patients
· Confectionary and chocolate
With maltitol’s good taste,moisture retention and non-crystallization,good to be used for producting confectionery,including cotton candy,hard candy,transparent soft candy and etc.
· Fruit juice drinks
Viscosity and non-fermentation,good to be in floating fruit juicy drinks or lactic acid drinks instead of suger,to get a better,fuller and smoother taste
· Frozen food
Add maltitol into ice cream to make it finer and viscous,the product can taste fuller sweet and have longer shelf like