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Granulated maltitol for direct compression and method of preparation thereof

US8232388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Roquette Freres · FR

Inventors

Baptiste Boit · Locon, FR
Pierrick Duflot · Cahors, FR
Jose Lis · La Gorgue, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2008
Grant date	Jul 31, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 7, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA23L27/34
WIPO fieldFood chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a granulated maltitol of concentration greater than or equal to 97%, preferably between 98 and 99%, characterized in that it has a water content less than 1%, preferably less than 0.5%, more preferably less than or equal to 0.4%, a compressibility greater than or equal to 300 N, preferably between 300 and 500 N, and a hygroscopicity less than or equal to 2.5%, preferably between 0.15 and 2.5%.

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