Crystalline anhydrous lactitol and a process for the preparation thereof as well as use thereof
US5494525A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G2200/06
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a novel crystalline anhydrous lactitol, a process for the preparation thereof, and the use thereof. The novel crystalline anhydrous lactitol belongs to the monoclinic crystal system and has the unit cell constants: (a)=7.614 A; (b)=10.757 A; (c)=9.370 A and .beta.=108.2.degree.. Its melting point is between 149.degree. C. and 152.degree. C., water content below 0.5% and lactitol content more than 99%; it has a low hygroscopicity.
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