Use of glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol as a sugar substitute

US4117173A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Suddeutsche Zucker-Aktiengsellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Hubert Schiweck · Worms, DE
• Georg Steinle · Grünstadt, DE
• Lutz Muller · Elkhart, US
• Wolfgang Gau · Wuppertal, DE
• Mohammad Munir · Obrigheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 3, 1976
• Grant date: Sep 26, 1978
• Expiry date: May 3, 1996

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07H15/04
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol, represented by the formula: ##STR1## and a process for its preparation are provided. The glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol is obtained by catalytically hydrogenating neutral aqueous solutions of isomaltulose and cooling the hydrogenated solution. In a second embodiment of the invention the use of the glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol as a sugar substitute, sweetener for food or beverages, and sweetened food composition is provided.