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Partially melt co-crystallized xylitol/sorbitol and a process for obtaining the same

US5679398A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 9, 1995
Grant dateOct 21, 1997
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23G2200/06
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a directly compressible pulverulent composition based on xylitol, characterized in that it has a compressibility, determined in a test A, above 70N. The invention also relates to the process of fabrication of the said directly compressible pulverulent composition and the use of the said composition for the fabrication of tablets or articles of confectionery, in particular of the chewing gum type.

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