Process for the crystallization of xylitol
US6764706B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G2200/06
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a novel process for the crystallization of xylitol by contacting a xylitol solution with particulate xylitol suspended in a gas, drying the material to produce a multitude of microrystals and conditioning the material into an agglomerated product. The invention also relates to a particulate crystalline xylitol product having novel properties, to the use thereof in confectionery, foodstuff pharmaceuticals and oral hygiene products, and to special products comprising the same.
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