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Anhydrous crystals of maltitol and the whole crystalline hydrogenated starch hydrolysate mixture solid containing the crystals, and process for the production and uses thereof
Assignee: Hayashibara Seibutsu Kagaku Kenkyujo KK
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Filing: 1987-08-25
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Granted: 1988-12-06
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Expires: 2007-08-25
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to anhydrous crystals of maltitol and the whole crystalline hydrogenated starch hydrolysate mixture solid containing the crystals, and processes for the production and use thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Mamoru Hirao
- 👤 Hiromi Hijiya
- 👤 Toshio Miyaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:40
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07H; C07H15/00; C07H15/02; C07H15/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A shaped body containing ingredients including solid maltitol produced by molding the ingredients into the desired shape, the improvement whereby the shaped body has no hygroscopicity attributable to the maltitol, wherein said solid maltitol is selected from a group consisting of anhydrous crystals of maltitol and a whole crystalline hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate mixture solid containing anhydrous crystals of maltitol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A shaped body containing ingredients including solid maltitol produced by molding the ingredients into the desired shape, the improvement whereby the shaped body has no hygroscopicity attributable to the maltitol, wherein said solid maltitol is selected from a group consisting of anhydrous crystals of maltitol and a whole crystalline hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate mixture solid containing anhydrous crystals of maltitol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
In a shaped body containing solid maltitol, the improvement whereby the shaped body has no hygroscopicity attributable to the maltitol, wherein said maltitol is selected from the group consisting of anhydrous crystals of maltitol and a whole crystalline hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate mixture solid containing anhydrous crystals of maltitol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
In a shaped body containing solid maltitol, the improvement whereby the shaped body has no hygroscopicity attributable to the maltitol, wherein said maltitol is selected from the group consisting of anhydrous crystals of maltitol and a whole crystalline hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate mixture solid containing anhydrous crystals of maltitol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A shaped body in accordance with claim 2, in the form of a tablet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A shaped body in accordance with claim 2, consisting essentially of said maltitol in compressed granular form.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A shaped body in accordance with claim 4, in the shape of a fish, animal, cube or flower.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A shaped body in accordance with claim 2, containing at least one additional sweetener.
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