D-Maltitol;
4-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-
D-glucitol
C12H24O11
M.W. 344.31

DESCRIPTION

APPEARANCE

White powder

ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES

Practically odorless with a sweet taste

PHYSICAL DATA

ASSAY (HPLC)

>98.0%

MELTING RANGE

148 to 151°C

SPECIFIC ROTATION (200C)

+105.5 to +108.5°

PARTICLE SIZE

Match to P35

WATER CONTENT

<1.0%

SOLUBILITY

Soluble in water

SULPHATED ASH

<0.1%

REDUCING SUGARS

<0.1%

RESISTANCE (KΩ.cm)

>500

NICKEL

<1ppm

LEAD

<0.5ppm

HEAVY METALS

<10ppm

CHLORIDES

<50ppm

SULPHATES

<100ppm

Relevant values are expressed on dry weight base

MICROBIOLOGY

TOTAL PLATE COUNT

<100cfu/g

YEASTS

<10cfu/g

MOULDS

<10cfu/g

E. coli

Absent in 1g

Salmonella sp.

Absent in 10g

GENERAL INFORMATION

ADDITIVE

Contains 0.5% anti-caking agent
(sodium aluminium silicate)

SHELF LIFE

24 months in room temperature

SAFETY DATA

Material Safety Data Sheet available upon request

LAST UPDATE

August 2007