Maltitol syrup is mainly used as a sweetener by the confectionery industry.

Maltitol is a synthetic sweetener, a disaccharide, derived from maltose with a dehydrogenation process.

It has a lower calorific value than sucrose, or sugar, but almost the same sweetening power.

Advantages :

• Suitable for diabetics
• Very stable, it doesn't change

Used both in the food industry and in toothpaste and chewing gum.

It protects dental plaque

Not to be consumed in large quantities because it could produce laxative effects. However, a daily intake of 35 grams of maltitol did not affect the well-being parameters (1).

Maltitol studies

Molecular Formula:C₁₂H₂₄O₁₁

Molecular Weight:344.313 g/mol

CAS:585-88-6

EC Number:209-567-0

UNIII:D65DG142WK

PubChem Substance ID:24897294

MDL number:MFCD00006600

Beilstein Registry Number:89983

Synonyms:

• D-Maltitol
• E965
• 4-O-alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol
• Maltisorb
• alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-D-glucitol
• Malbit
• (2S,3R,4R,5R)-4-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyhexane-1,2,3,5,6-pentol
• D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol
• Maltisweet
• Floralac
• Emportal
  
• Portolac
  
• delta-Maltitol
  
• D-Glucitol, 4-O-a-D-glucopyranosyl-
  
• D-Glucitol, 4-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-

References_________________________________

(1) Gastrointestinal Disturbances Associated with the Consumption of Sugar Alcohols with Special Consideration of Xylitol: Scientific Review and Instructions for Dentists and Other Health-Care Professionals.
Mäkinen KK.
Int J Dent. 2016