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Chelating Agents

Maltitol

CAS: 585-88-6

Overview

Maltitol ( CAS 585-88-6 ), also known by its food additive designation E965 , is a sugar alcohol derived from maltose used as a reduced-calorie bulk sweetener in food, pharmaceutical, and personal care manufacturing.

It delivers sweetness close to sucrose while supporting sugar-free and diabetic-friendly product claims without the aftertaste associated with high-intensity sweeteners. In confectionery and baked goods, it replaces sucrose in sugar-free chocolates.

Hard candies and chewing gum benefit from its comparable bulk and mouthfeel. Pharmaceutical manufacturers use it as a tablet excipient and coating agent in sugar-free formulations where controlled glycemic response is a labeling requirement.

In personal care, its humectant properties make it suitable for moisture-retention in toothpastes, lip balms, and skin creams. Food formulators also incorporate it into low-glycemic nutrition bars and functional foods.

Clean-label sweetener positioning is commercially important for these applications. This versatile ingredient is supplied as a white crystalline powder and as a liquid syrup, with the syrup form preferred for applications requiring ease of blending.

Standard grades include food-grade and FCC -compliant specifications, with pharmaceutical-grade material available to USP and Ph. Eur. standards. Bulk quantities are typically offered in bags or drums.

Syrup is supplied in IBCs or tankers to meet industrial requirements. These high-quality standards ensure consistency across diverse manufacturing sectors, from large-scale food production to specialized pharmaceutical compounding.

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Physical Properties

Melting Point147 °C
Boiling Point399.42°C (rough estimate)
Density1.69 g/cm³
AppearanceWHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER
ColorWhite
OdorNeutral odor
FormCrystalline Powder
Water SolubilitySoluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
Vapor Pressure0.001Pa at 20℃
Refractive Index105 ° (C=10, H2O)
Log P-3.87 at 24℃

Trade & Regulatory

HS Code29400090
Storage Class11 - Combustible Solids
WGK (Germany)3

Other Names

D-Maltitol | alpha-D-glucosyl-(1->4)-D-glucitol | alpha-D-Glcp-(1->4)-D-Glc-ol | alpha-D-Glc-(1->4)-D-Glc-ol | 4-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol | Amalty MR 100 | Lycasin hbc | Maltisweet 3145 | E965

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Chemical Properties

CAS Number
585-88-6
EC Number
209-567-0
Mol. Weight
344.31
HS Code
29400090

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