Lactitol

Product name : Lactitol

CAS number : 585-86-4

Molecular Formula : C₁₂H₂₄O₁₁

Molecular Weight : 344.31

Benefits of Lactitol :
1)Lactitol is a disaccharide with many similar characteristics to sucrose, hence can be a direct replacement for sucrose in many applications.
2)It is sugar free and can be used to formulate sugar free, reduced sugar and low carb products.
3)Other benefits include a reduced caloric value at 2.4kcal/g, which is accepted for nutritional labeling in the EU and 2kcal/g in the USA and as such, is used to create high quality reduced calorie products.
4)It is metabolised independently of insulin and as such is suitable for the diabetic diet.
5)Lactitol can also be used as an active prebiotic, as studies have shown that it stimulates the growth of gut-friendly bacteria. The daily dosage required to encourage this activity is low, hence neither taste nor texture are compromised.
6)Lactitol has a glycamic index of 3± 1 and as such is considered to be low or even non-glycaemic, therefore highly recommended for today’s diet.  Lactitol is not fermented in the mouth and as such is tooth-friendly, as it will not contribute to the formation of dental caries.

Application :
Lactitol is a widely used ingredient for sugar free chocolate applications, baked goods and ice cream, providing reduced calorie, sugar free, suitable for diabetics and prebiotic finished goods.