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Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)
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Synonyms | D-Maltitol; Hydrogenated maltose |
Definition | Maltitol is obtained by hydrogenation of D-maltose. It is mainly composed of D-maltitol. It may contain small amounts of sorbitol and related polyhydric alcohols. |
Einecs | 209-567-0 |
Chemical name | (α)-D-Glucopyranosyl-1,4-D-glucitol |
Chemical formula | C12H24O11 |
Molecular weight | 344,3 |
Assay | Content not less than 98 % D-maltitol C12H24O11 on the anhydrous basis |
Description | White crystalline powder |
Identification | |
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Solubility | Very soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol |
Melting range | 148 to 151 °C |
Specific rotation | [α]D 20 + 105,5° to + 108,5° (5 % w/v solution) |
Purity | |
Appearance of the aqueous solution | The solution is clear and colourless |
Water content | Not more than 1 % (Karl Fischer method) |
Sulphated ash | Not more than 0,1 % (expressed on an anhydrous basis) |
Reducing sugars | Not more than 0,1 % (expressed as glucose on an anhydrous basis) |
Chlorides | Not more than 50 mg/kg (expressed on anhydrous basis) |
Sulphates | Not more than 100 mg/kg (expressed on anhydrous basis) |
Nickel | Not more than 2 mg/kg (expressed on anhydrous basis) |
Arsenic | Not more than 3 mg/kg (expressed on anhydrous basis) |
Lead | Not more than 1 mg/kg (expressed on anhydrous basis) |
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