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maltitol
Sign in to saveAlso known as 4-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol, (2S,3R,4R,5R)-4-{[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}hexane-1,2,3,5,6-pentol, alpha-D-Glc-(1->4)-D-Glc-ol, alpha-D-Glcp-(1->4)-D-Glc-ol, alpha-D-glucosyl-(1->4)-D-glucitol, D-Maltitol
Maltitol is a sugar alcohol (a polyol) used as a sugar substitute and laxative. It has 75–90% of the sweetness of sucrose (table sugar) and nearly identical properties, except for browning. It is used to replace table sugar because it is half as calorific, does not promote tooth decay, and has a somewhat lesser effect on blood glucose. In chemical terms, maltitol is known as '4-O-α-glucopyranosyl--sorbitol'. It is used in commercial products under trade names such as Lesys, Maltisweet and SweetPearl.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C12H24O11
- Molecular weight
- 344.31 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- (2S,3R,4R,5R)-4-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyhexane-1,2,3,5,6-pentol
- SMILES
- C([C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](O1)O[C@H]([C@@H](CO)O)[C@@H]([C@H](CO)O)O)O)O)O)O
- InChIKey
- VQHSOMBJVWLPSR-WUJBLJFYSA-N
- XLogP
- -5.2
- Polar surface area
- 201 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 9
- H-bond acceptors
- 11
- Formal charge
- 0
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Production and uses
- Nutritional information
- Chemical properties
- Effects on digestion
- See also
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Maltitol is a sugar alcohol (a polyol) used as a sugar substitute and laxative. It has 75–90% of the sweetness of sucrose (table sugar) and nearly identical properties, except for browning. It is used to replace table sugar because it is half as calorific, does not promote tooth decay, and has a somewhat lesser effect on blood glucose. In chemical terms, maltitol is known as '4-O-α-glucopyranosyl--sorbitol. It is used in commercial products under trade names such as Lesys, Maltisweet and SweetPearl.
==Production and uses==
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