Maltitol Is It Safe?

 

Maltitol powder is a sugar alcohol widely used in food and beverages as a low-calorie sweetener. It is obtained by hydrogenating maltose and has a sweetness close to that of sucrose, but with lower calories. The main features of maltitol include:

 

1. Low Calories

2. Sweetness

3. Taste: It has a similar taste and flavor to table sugar

4. Blood sugar effects
 

 

1. Functional sweeteners
Maltitol is relatively stable to heat and acid, and its viscosity is 2 times greater than xylitol and sorbitol.

 

2. Fat substitutes
Due to its smooth structure, maltitol powder can be used as a fat substitute to produce low-calorie foods, which can maintain the flavor and texture of the original fatty foods.

 

3. Sweeteners
Maltitol powder sweetener is used as a sweetener for high-fat foods such as ice cream, cream pastries, and toffee. It can inhibit fat accumulation in the body and prevent obesity.

 

4. Prevent dental caries
It can be used to process candies, cakes, beverages, etc. It can prevent dental caries and senile diseases.

 

 

5. Moisturizing type
Maltitol has good moisturizing properties and is non-fermentable. It is used in bread and pastries to extend the shelf life.

 

6. Chemical industry
Maltitol powder is stable to acid and heat. In the chemical industry, it can be used as a raw material for synthetic chemistry to manufacture synthetic resins, surfactants, contact agents, etc.

 

7. Extend the shelf life
Sweetener maltitol has a soft and pure sweetness, does not color when heated to 150°C, and does not cause Maillard reaction when heated with amino acids. It is suitable for processing high-end hard candies, toffee, crystal toffee, etc.

 

In addition, maltitol has excellent color protection effect and is used to process preserved fruits, jelly, pickles, etc., and can extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

 

8. Pharmaceutical industry
After the human body consumes maltitol, the blood sugar level and blood insulin level increase slightly. In addition, it can promote the absorption of calcium.

 

 

Generally speaking, maltitol is safe, but if adults consume more than 100 grams of maltitol per day, it may cause gastrointestinal problems, including:

 

• abdominal discomfort
• diarrhea
• flatulence
• abdominal bloating
• cramp

 

 

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