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Process of shaping anhydrous crystals of maltitol and the whole crystalline hydrogenated starch hydrolysate mixture solid containing the crystals
Assignee: Hayashibara Seibutsu Kagaku Kenkyujo KK
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Filing: 1985-01-30
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Granted: 1988-02-16
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Expires: 2005-01-30
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
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:55
CPC Classifications
C; C13; C13B; C13B30/00; C13B30/02; C07; C07H; C07H15/00; C07H15/02; C07H15/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
In a process for the production of a shaped body containing solid maltitol comprising 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 the group consisting of anhydrous crystals of maltitol and a whole crystalline hydrogenated starch hydrolysate mixture solid containing anhydrous crystals of maltitol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
In a process for the production of a shaped body containing solid maltitol comprising 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 the group consisting of anhydrous crystals of maltitol and a whole crystalline hydrogenated starch hydrolysate mixture solid containing anhydrous crystals of maltitol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process in accordance with claims 1, wherein said maltitol is in granular form and said molding step comprises slightly moistening said granular maltitol and molding to the desired shape under a slightly elevated pressure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process in accordance with claim 1, wherein said shaped body also contains at least one additional sweetener.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process in accordance with claim 3, wherein said shaped body is in the form of a tablet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process in accordance with claim 2, wherein the ingredients of said shaped body consist essentially of said maltitol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process in accordance with claim 5, wherein said shaped body is in the shape of a fish, animal, cube or flower.
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