Process to prepare maltose powder
US5112407A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 12, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC13K7/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is provided a process to prepare maltose powder containing crystalline beta-maltose hydrate, comprising concentrating an aqueous solution of a high-purity maltose having a maltose content of at least 85% DS to a moisture content below 10 w/w %, partially crystallizing alpha-maltose in the syrup, and crystallizing beta-maltose hydrate in the same syrup while converting the resultant crystalline alpha-maltose into crystalline beta-maltose hydrate. Use of the invention enables consistently high-quality maltose powders at a reduced drying cost.
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