Maltitol Solution

Synonyms: E965; hydrogenated glucose syrup; Finmalt L; Lycasin HBC; Lycasin 80/55; Maltisorb 75/75; Maltisweet 3145; maltitol syrup; maltitolum liquidum.

Description: Maltitol solution is a colorless and odorless, clear viscous liquid. It is sweet-tasting (approximately 75% the sweetness of sucrose).

Chemical Name: Maltitol solution

Suspending agent; sweetening agent.

• Maltitol solution is used in oral pharmaceutical formulations as a bulk sweetening agent, either alone or in combination with other excipients, such as sorbitol.

• Maltitol solution is also used as a suspending agent in oral suspensions as an alternative to sucrose syrup since it is viscous, noncariogenic, and has a low calorific value.

• It is also noncrystallizing and therefore prevents ‘cap-locking’ in syrups and elixirs.

• Maltitol solution is additionally used in the preparation of pharmaceutical lozenges, and is also used in confectionery and food products.

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Maltitol solution is used in oral pharmaceutical formulations, confectionery, and food products, and is considered to be less cariogenic than sucrose. It is generally regarded as a nontoxic, nonallergenic, and nonirritant material. However, excessive oral consumption (more than 50 g daily) may cause flatulence and diarrhea

Observe normal precautions appropriate to the circumstances and quantity of material handled.

Maltitol; sorbitol.