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Maltitol

What is Maltitol?

Maltitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sugar substitute in food products.

Possible Complications

Maltitol is known to cause intestinal discomfort. Usually this takes the form of intestinal gas and cramping, but some people may find themselves with diarrhea. If you decide to eat products with maltitol, you'd be wise to start with a small amount and judge the reaction -- as well whether you'll be in a crowded room a few hours later. [1]



History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Maltitol


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Maltitol".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Small amounts of maltitol occur naturally in some plants such as chicory leaves.

Commercially, maltitol is a produced by hydrogenation of maltose obtained from plant starch. [2]

Natural or Artificial?

 Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)

References
  1. Maltitol - About.com
  2. Maltitol - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Maltitol Powder
Maltitol Syrup

Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Dash

  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchMay 25, 2009 @ 10:32 PM

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