Products Maltitol is available as a pure substance in specialty stores. It is found in numerous processed products. Structure and properties Maltitol (C12H24O11, Mr = 344.3 g/mol) is a polyol and a sugar alcohol derived from the disaccharide maltose, which is derived from starch. It exists as a white crystalline powder that is highly soluble … Maltitol
Products Cyclamate is found in beverages, foods, and pharmaceuticals, among other products (E 952). It is also available in the form of small tablets, powder or liquid. Cyclamate was first synthesized in the 1930s in the United States and patented in the 1940s. Structure and properties Cyclamate is cyclohexylsulfamic acid or the corresponding sodium or … Cyclamate
Products Isomalt is found in numerous processed products. As a pure ingredient, it is available in specialty stores. Structure and properties Isomalt (C12H24O11, Mr = 344.3 g/mol) exists as an odorless, white, crystalline powder and is readily soluble in water. It is prepared from sucrose and consists of a mixture of glucose–sorbitol and glucose-mannitol. Isomalt … Isomalt
Products Aspartame is found in numerous products. It is available as a pure substance in specialized stores. Aspartame was accidentally discovered by James M. Schlatter at Searle in 1965. Structure and properties Aspartame (C14H18N2O5, Mr = 294.3 g/mol) exists as a white, crystalline, odorless, and slightly hygroscopic powder that is sparingly soluble in water (10 … Aspartame
Products Xylitol (xylitol, birch sugar) is commercially available as a powder. In addition, it is contained in numerous processed products such as chewing gums, candies, sweets, mouthwashes and toothpastes. Structure and properties Xylitol (C5H12O5, Mr = 152.1 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder or as crystals and is very soluble in water. It is … Xylitol
Products Erythritol is used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals and is also used in food and personal care products. It is a sugar alcohol with 4 carbon atoms. Structure and properties Erythritol (C4H10O4, Mr = 122.1 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder or as free-flowing granules and is readily soluble in water. Erythritol is … Erythritol
Products Sucralose is commercially available in many countries in the form of drops (CandyS) and in processed products, among others. It was first approved in Canada in 1991 and is now available in the EU, the US and other countries (Splenda). It has been approved in many countries since 2006. Structure and properties Sucralose (C12H19Cl3O8, … Sucralose
Products Acesulfame K is found as an additive in numerous products. It is available as a pure substance in specialty stores. The sweetener was discovered by chance in 1967 by Karl Clauß at Hoechst AG. Structure and properties Acesulfame K (C4H4KNO4S, Mr = 201.2 g/mol) stands for acesulfame potassium, the potassium salt of acesulfame. It … Acesulfame K
Products Saccharin is commercially available in the form of small tablets, drops, and powder (e.g., Assugrin, Hermestas), among others. It was accidentally discovered in 1879 by Constantin Fahlberg at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Structure and properties Saccharin (C7H5NO3S, Mr = 183.2 g/mol) is usually present as saccharin sodium, a white crystalline powder or colorless … Saccharin
