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Composite maltitol powder
Assignee: Kowa Co Ltd
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Filing: 1974-07-02
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Granted: 1975-10-28
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Expires: 1994-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A composite maltitol powder is prepared from core particles containing more than 50% maltitol coated with fine low hygroscopic sugar alcohol particles having a diameter less than one-half the diameter of the core particles.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Oyamada
- 👤 Seiji Hashimoto
- 👤 Kazuaki Kuno
- 👤 Yasubumi Hirabayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-31 18:25
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A23L27/33; A23L27/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A LOW CAKING COMPOSITE MALTITOL POWDER WHICH COMPRISES: CORE PARTICLES CONTAINING MORE THAN 50% BY WEIGHT MALTITOL AND A COATING OF FINE LOW HYGROSCOPIC SUGAR ALCOHOL PARTICLES HAVING A DIAMETER LESS THAN ONE-THIRD OF THE DIAMETER OF THE CORE PARTICLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
A LOW CAKING COMPOSITE MALTITOL POWDER WHICH COMPRISES: CORE PARTICLES CONTAINING MORE THAN 50% BY WEIGHT MALTITOL AND A COATING OF FINE LOW HYGROSCOPIC SUGAR ALCOHOL PARTICLES HAVING A DIAMETER LESS THAN ONE-THIRD OF THE DIAMETER OF THE CORE PARTICLES.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The low caking composite maltitol powder of claim 1, wherein the low hygroscopic sugar alcohol is selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol and hydrogenated starch syrup solids.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The low caking composite maltitol powder of claim 1, wherein the core particles have a diameter of 100-4000 Mu , and the fine sugar alcohol particles have a diameter of less than one-third that of the core particles, in the range of 20-350 Mu .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The low caking composite maltitol powder of claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of fine sugar alcohol particles to core particles is 10-100 : 100.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
A process for preparing a low caking composite maltitol, which comprises: mixing 100 wt parts of core particles containing more than 50% by weight of maltitol and having a diameter of 100-4000 Mu , with 10-200 wt. parts of fine sugar alcohol particles with a diameter less than one-third that of the core particles, heating the mixture with stirring at a temperature of 40*-95*C to coat the fine sugar alcohol particles onto the surface of the core particles, and cooling the product mixture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
A process for preparing a low caking composite maltitol, which comprises: mixing 100 wt parts of core particles containing more than 50% by weight of maltitol and having a diameter of 100-4000 Mu , with 10-200 wt. parts of fine sugar alcohol particles with a diameter less than one-third that of the core particles, heating the mixture with stirring at a temperature of 40*-95*C to coat the fine sugar alcohol particles onto the surface of the core particles, and cooling the product mixture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 5, wherein the sugar alcohol is selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol and hydrogenated starch syrup solids.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 5, wherein excess fine sugar alcohol particles, which are not bonded onto the surface of the core particles, are separated from the product mixture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
The process of claim 5 which further comprises: concentrating and cooling an aqueous solution containing maltitol to form a solid block; crushing said block and sifting the resulting particles having a diameter of 100-4000 Mu ; mixing sugar alcohol particles with said crushed and sifted particles having a diameter less than one-third that of said crushed and sifted particles with stirring at a temperature of 40*-95*C to form a product mixture; cooling the product mixture; and separating excess sugar alcohol particles from said product mixture.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-10-27 | 1979-04-28 | 1979-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-27 | 1983-04-28 | 1983-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-27 | 1987-04-28 | 1987-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |