Sweeteners and sugar substitutes - Import export

<Span Style = "Font-Weight: 400;"> Maltitol is a sweetener from the group of sugar alcohols called the poliolas from the xylitol and erythrol family. It is classified as sweeteners of natural origin, unlike synthetic sweeteners, such as aspartame. Maltitol occurs naturally in small amounts in some fruits and vegetables, in roasted straw, as well as in chicory leaves. It can also be created in a chemical process, consisting in adding hydrogen to sugar called maltose, found in potato starch, wheat or corn. And it is the corn that is most often used for the production of maltitol in food processing. </span> & nbsp; <span style = "font -weight: 400;"> Maltitol (E965) is a medium-colored sweetener, used as a substitute for sugar for food and sweet drinks , but not only. It is used in the pharmaceutical industry to produce some drugs and skin moisturizing agents due to its hygroscopic properties. Added to chewing gums or sweets, it causes a feeling of pleasant coolness in the mouth.