| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Molecular Formula | C12H24O11 |
| Molecular Weight | 344.3124 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
| Defined Stereocenters | 9 / 9 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
[H][C@@](O[C@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)([C@H](O)CO)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO
InChI
InChIKey=VQHSOMBJVWLPSR-WUJBLJFYSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H24O11/c13-1-4(16)7(18)11(5(17)2-14)23-12-10(21)9(20)8(19)6(3-15)22-12/h4-21H,1-3H2/t4-,5+,6+,7+,8+,9-,10+,11+,12+/m0/s1
| Molecular Formula | C12H24O11 |
| Molecular Weight | 344.3124 |
| Charge | 0 |
| Count |
MOL RATIO
1 MOL RATIO (average) |
| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Additional Stereochemistry | No |
| Defined Stereocenters | 9 / 9 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
Maltitol is a sugar alcohol, or polyol. Small amounts of maltitol occur naturally in chicory leaves and in roasted malt. Commercially, maltitol
is produced from the starch of cereals such as corn, potatoes and wheat. Manufacturers use the catalytic hydrogenation of D-maltose to make a hydrogenated disaccharide consisting of a glucose molecule and a sorbitol molecule bound together. Maltitol is used as a low-calorie sweetener, humectant, thickening agent and texturizer in candies, chocolates, baked goods, ice creams, chewing gums and pan-coated tablets. In the European Union maltitol is labeled as E number E965.
CNS Activity
Approval Year
PubMed
Patents
Sample Use Guides
5.0% maltitol for 8 weeks significantly suppressed weight gain, hepatic fatty degeneration, hyperglycemia, and hypercholesterolemia in a mouse high-fat diet model.
Route of Administration:
Oral
