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  1. Maltitol
    MaltitolChemical compound
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    Maltitol - Wikipedia
    CAS Number585-88-6
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    Production and uses

    Maltitol is a disaccharide produced by hydrogenation of maltose obtained from starch. Maltitol syrup, a hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, is produced by hydrogenating corn syrup, a mixture of carbohydra… See more

    Nutritional information

    Maltitol provides between 2 and 3 calories per gram [cal/g] (8–10 J/g). Maltitol is largely unaffected by human digestive enzymes and is fermented by gut flora, with about 15% of the ingested maltitol excreted unchange… See more

    Chemical properties

    Maltitol in its crystallized form measures the same (bulk) as table sugar and browns and caramelizes in a manner similar to that of sucrose after liquifying from being heated. The crystallized form is readily dissolved in warm liquid… See more

    Effects on digestion

    Like other sugar alcohols (with the possible exception of erythritol), maltitol has a laxative effect, typically causing diarrhea at a daily consumption above about 90 g. Doses of about 40 g may cause mild borborygmus (stomach a… See more

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