Maltitol
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| Surname | Maltitol | |||||||||||||||
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E 965 |
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| Molecular formula | C 12 H 24 O 11 | |||||||||||||||
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White dust |
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| Molar mass | 344.31 g mol −1 | |||||||||||||||
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firmly |
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| Melting point |
149-152 ° C |
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| As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . | ||||||||||||||||
Maltitol ( E 965, and maltitol ) is a sugar substitute obtained by hydrogenation of maltose is produced. Like sorbitol , mannitol , xylitol , isomalt and erythritol, maltitol belongs to the group of polyols (sugar alcohols) and is mainly used in sugar-free and low-calorie foods , e.g. B. for diabetics used. Maltitol is not harmful to health , but it does increase blood sugar and, in large quantities, can have a laxative effect and lead to abdominal pain and flatulence . The maximum daily consumption for an adult is given as around 30 to 50 grams. This corresponds to about four to five sugar-free foam kisses , for example .
Maltitol is less laxative than sorbitol . Maltitol syrup is also made from glucose syrup, which is also a sugar substitute with the same E number. It is used as a food additive in a wide variety of reduced calorie products such as candies, marzipan, and chewing gum. If these products do not contain any other sugars (mono- or disaccharides), they may be labeled as sugar-free despite their sweet taste. Do these products also naturally contain mono- or disaccharides, e.g. B. from fruits, they can be declared as having no added sugar. These declarations are legally regulated within the European Union by Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 (Health Claims) .
In crystalline form, maltitol has around 90% of the sweetening power of sugar and in syrups around 50 to 80% and, like all sugar alcohols, must be declared with a calorific value of 10 kJ / g in the EU (for comparison: sugar has 16.5 kJ / g ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Data sheet Maltitol, ≥98% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on December 1, 2019 ( PDF ).
- ^ Geoffrey Livesey: Health potential of polyols as sugar replacers, with emphasis on low glycaemic properties . In: Nutrition Research Reviews . tape 16 , no. 2 , 2003, p. 163-191 , doi : 10.1079 / NRR200371 .
- ^ Zusatzstoffe-online.de: E 965, maltitol
- ↑ Kurt Rosenplenter, U. Nöhle (Ed.): Handbook sweeteners. 2nd edition, Behr's Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-89947-262-2 , p. 431.
Web links
- [1] Measurement and Correlation of the Solubility of Maltitol in Different Pure Solvents, Methanol-Water Mixtures, and Ethanol-Water Mixtures; Zhenfang Li, Teng Zhang, Cui Huang, Haisheng Wang, Bo Yu, and Junbo Gong