About sugar based
polyols
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What are sugar based
polyols?Information about sugar based polyols—products is characterized not only by sweetness, but also by excellent food processability and physiological properties.
Sugar based polyols products
Note: The specifications and example of product labeling below are applicable only in Japan.
Sorbitol
Sorbitol is the most commonly used sugar based polyols in the world. In nature, relatively large amounts of sorbitol are found in seaweeds, and in fruits such as pears, apples, and prunes.
| Product name | Description | Specificationse | Example of product labeling |
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| Sorbitol S | 70% syrup | Japanese Food Additives, Japanese Pharmacopoeia, Japanese Standards of Quasi-drug Ingredients |
Sorbitol Sweeteners (sorbitol) Softener < in the case of use for chewing gum > |
| Sorbitol C | Japanese Food Additives, Japanese Standards of Quasi-drug Ingredients |
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| Sorbitol F | Japanese Food Additives | ||
| Sorbitol SG | White granulate | Japanese Food Additives, Japanese Pharmacopoeia, Japanese Standards of Quasi-drug Ingredients |
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| Sorbitol SP | White powder | ||
| Sorbitol FP | White granulate | Japanese Food Additives, Japanese Standards of Quasi-drug Ingredients |
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| Sorbitol FP 50M | White powder | ||
| Sorbitol FP 100M | |||
| Sorbitol TBS | White granule | Japanese Food Additives | |
| WETON | 70% syrup | Japanese Food Additives Preparations | Sorbitol (labeling of “hydrogenated starch hydrolysate” is voluntary). |
Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate
Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate is produced by reduction (hydrogenation) of hydrolyzed starch syrup. In Japan, it is not categorized as food additives, and is supplied with various levels of sweetness and viscosity as food.
| Product name | Description | Specificationse | Example of product labeling |
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| ESWEE 600 | 70% syrup | Food | Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate |
| ESWEE 500 | Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Hydrogenated branched-chain oligosaccharide | ||
| ESWEE 20 | Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Maltitol syrup | ||
| ESWEE 57 | Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate | ||
| ESWEE 30 | |||
| ESWEE 100 | |||
| ESWEE 58 | 80% syrup | ||
| ESWEE P | White powder | ||
| SWEET OL | 70% syrup | ||
| SWEET NT | |||
| SWEET G2 | Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Maltitol syrup | ||
| SWEET G3 | Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate | ||
| SWEET P EM 20M | White powder | Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Crystallized hydrogenated starch hydrolysate | |
| SWEET P EM 50M |
Erythritol
Erythritol is a naturally occurring substance made from glucose by fermentation. It is the only zero-calorie sugar based polyols which is categorized as food in Japan.
| Product name | Description | Specificationse | Example of product labeling |
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| Erythritol F | White granulate | Food | Erythritol |
| Erythritol 50M | White powder | ||
| Erythritol granule DC |
White granule | ||
| Erythritol | White granulate | Japanese Standard for Pharmaceutical Excipients | |
| Erythritol 50M | White powder | ||
| Erythritol 100M |
Xylitol
Xylitol is produced by reduction (hydrogenation) of xylose, which is manufactured from white birch or corn cobs. It is a sugar based polyols that has approximately the same sweetness as sugar.
| Product name | Description | Specificationse | Example of product labeling |
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| Xylitol | White granulate | Japanese Food Additives | Sweeteners (xylitol) |
| Xylitol 50M | White powder |
Maltitol syrup
Maltitol syrup is produced by reduction (hydrogenation) of maltose syrup. With good sweetness and a sharp aftertaste, it is suitable for calorie reduction in various foodstuffs.
| Product name | Description | Specificationse | Example of product labeling |
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| Malbit | 75% syrup | Food, Japanese Standard for Pharmaceutical Excipients, Japanese Standards of Quasi-drug Ingredients |
Maltitol Syrup |
| ESWEE 20 | 70% syrup | Food | Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Maltitol Syrup |
| SWEET G2 |
Lactitol
Lactitol is produced by reduction (hydrogenation) of lactose. With a taste similar to sugar, it is used as a low-sweetness sweetener.
| Product name | Description | Specificationse | Example of product labeling |
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| Lactitol LC-0 | White granulate | Food | Lactitol |
| Lactitol LC-0 50M |
White powder | ||
| Lactitol LC-1 | White granulate |
Mannitol
Mannitol is produced by reduction (hydrogenation) of mannose. It is widely distributed in nature and is found in seaweeds such as kombu and wakame. Other sources include trees and dried persimmons. In Japan, it has been approved for use in limited range of products, including chewing gum, candy and tsukudani.
| Product name | Description | Specificationse | Example of product labeling |
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| Mannitol | White granulate | Japanese Food Additives | Mannitol |
Other products
Note: The specifications, example of product labeling below are applicable only in Japan.
Xylooligosaccharide
Xylooligosaccharide mainly contains xylobiose and xylotriose.
| Product name | Description | Specificationse | Example of product labeling |
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| Xylooligo – saccharide70L |
Syrup | Food | Xylooligosaccharide |
| Xylooligo – saccharide95P |
Powder |
Kestose
Kestose is a kind of fructooligosaccharide which fructose is connected to sugar. It is a naturally occurring substance found in onion or asparagus.
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