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Liquid maltitol composition, process for its manufacture and its uses

US7108885B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2002
Grant dateSep 19, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2024

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

Abstract

A liquid maltitol composition, characterized in that the composition has, the contents being expressed by weight relative to the dry matter content of the composition: a content of 94 to 98 % of maltitol, a content of 0.2 to 3 % of sorbitol, a content of 0.1 to 3 % of maltotriitol and of at least one polyol having a degree of polymerisation equal to 3 (DP3) chosen from panitol, isomaltotriitol, and isopanitol, said content corresponding to the equation (1):a dry matter content of between 70 to 85 %. The composition may be used in products such as confectionery products and in particular in chewing gums and hard coating layers.

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