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| Place of Origin: | China |
| Brand Name: | Golden Grain |
| Certification: | ISO9001, COA,SDS |
| Model Number: | GLMA-01771 |
| Minimum Order Quantity: | 100kg |
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| Price: | USD1.00-USD1.65/KG FOB QINGDAO, CHINA |
| Packaging Details: | 25kg/Bag with Paper Drum and PE Inner |
| Delivery Time: | 7 - 10 working days |
| Payment Terms: | L/C, T/T, D/P, D/A |
| Supply Ability: | 1000MT per month |
| Solubility: | Highly Soluble In Water | Safety: | Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) |
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| Food Additive: | Sweetener | Shelf Life: | 2 Years When Stored Properly |
| Allergeninformation: | No Known Allergens, Gluten‑free | Caloric Value: | 2.1 Kcal/g |
| Casnumber: | 585-88-6 | Molecular Formula: | C12H24O11 |
| Productname: | Maltitol Powder | Melting Point: | Approximately 148-152°C |
| Storageconditions: | Cool, Dry Place Away From Direct Sunlight | Tasteprofile: | Sweet, Mild Cooling Effect |
When a sugar-free product has to taste and behave like its full-sugar counterpart, the sweetener carries much of that burden. Maltitol powder is a crystalline sugar alcohol — a disaccharide produced by hydrogenating maltose obtained from starch — and it is chosen precisely because it keeps sugar-like behaviour while remaining sugar-free.
It is supplied as a white, crystalline powder containing small amounts of sorbitol and related polyhydric alcohols, which are the normal companion alcohols of the material. In practice it is easy to handle: the powder is very soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol, so it dissolves readily into aqueous systems and can be blended into syrups, fillings, coatings and dry pre-mixes with standard equipment.
Two behaviours make it especially useful in formulation. First, its sweetness is close to sucrose, so it can carry a recipe on its own without a second sweetener. Second, its cooling effect is negligible — it has a positive heat of solution — so the finished product keeps the subtle, familiar coolness of sucrose rather than the sharper cooling of some other polyols.
A third point matters most in liquid work: maltitol does not crystallize easily in solution, so syrups made with it are far less likely to form crystals that clog nozzles or stick bottle caps shut.
Sucrose vs. Maltitol Powder
| Aspect | Sucrose | Maltitol Powder |
| Nature | Sugar | Sugar alcohol (polyol); disaccharide made by hydrogenating maltose from starch |
| Sweetness | Reference | Close to sucrose — usable as the sole sweetener |
| Cooling effect | Subtle cooling | Negligible (positive heat of solution), similar to sucrose |
| Crystallization in solution | — | Low tendency — stable syrups, less crusting |
| Use in sugar-free products | Not applicable | Well suited |
The material is supplied as Food Grade (FCC V) and tested against BP / USP / EP / FCC specifications, with a Certificate of Analysis issued for every batch.
| Parameter | Specification |
| Product Name | Maltitol Powder |
| Description | White, crystalline powder |
| Grade | Food Grade |
| Quality Standard | FCC V |
| Compliance | BP / USP / EP / FCC |
| CAS No. | 585-88-6 |
| INS | 965 |
| H.S. Code | 38249099 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H24O11 |
| Molecular Weight | 344.31 |
| Solubility | Very soluble in water; slightly soluble in ethanol |
| Identification | A, B, C, D |
| Assay | 99.0 % – 101.0 % |
| Particle Size | 30–80 mesh / 80–400 mesh |
| Specific Optical Rotation | +105.5 – +108.5 |
| Melting Point | 148 °C – 151 °C |
| Reducing Sugars | ≤ 0.1 % |
| Water | ≤ 0.5 % |
| Sulphates | ≤ 0.01 % |
| Sulfate | ≤ 100 ppm |
| Chloride | ≤ 50 ppm |
| Heavy Metals | ≤ 10 ppm |
| Lead | ≤ 0.5 ppm |
| Nickel | ≤ 0.5 ppm |
| Arsenic | ≤ 0.5 ppm |
| Sulfated Ash | ≤ 0.10 % |
| Conductivity | ≤ 20 µS·cm⁻¹ |
| Total Bacteria Count | ≤ 20 pcs/g |
| Molds and Yeasts | ≤ 10 pcs/g |
| Escherichia Coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Allergenics | Contains none of the ingredients of the EC list of allergenics |
| Packaging | 25 kg/bag, kraft bag with PE inner liner |
| Storage | Cool, dry, ventilated environment |
Representative batch values. A Certificate of Analysis is issued for each batch; the figures below are typical and confirm conformance to the released specification.
| Test Item | Specification | Typical Result |
| Description | White, Crystalline Powder | Conforms |
| Identification | A, B, C, D | Conforms |
| Assay | 99.0 % – 101.0 % | 99.42 % |
| Related Products | ≤ 1 % | 0.58 % |
| Specific Optical Rotation | +105.5 – +108.5 | +106.5 |
| Reducing Sugars | ≤ 0.1 % | 0.02 % |
| Water | ≤ 0.5 % | 0.09 % |
| Sulphates | ≤ 0.01 % | Conforms |
| Sulfate | ≤ 100 ppm | < 100 ppm |
| Chloride | ≤ 50 ppm | < 50 ppm |
| Heavy Metals | ≤ 10 ppm | < 10 ppm |
| Lead | ≤ 0.5 ppm | 0.01 ppm |
| Nickel | ≤ 0.5 ppm | < 0.5 ppm |
| Arsenic | ≤ 0.5 ppm | < 0.5 ppm |
| Conductivity | ≤ 20 µS·cm⁻¹ | 4.8 µS·cm⁻¹ |
| Sulfated Ash | ≤ 0.10 % | 0.02 % |
| Melting Point | 148 °C – 151 °C | 149.5 °C |
| Total Bacteria Count | ≤ 20 pcs/g | < 10 pcs/g |
| Molds and Yeasts | ≤ 10 pcs/g | < 10 pcs/g |
| Escherichia Coli | Negative | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
| Conclusion | — | The results conform to the specification |
Maltitol powder works as a sweetener, humectant, texturizing agent and stabilizer at the same time. That combination explains its wide use across confectionery, bakery, frozen desserts, liquid formulations and pharmaceutical products.
Confectionery. The main application. Maltitol is used especially in the production of sweets — sugarless hard candies, chewing gum and chocolates — where it provides sugar-like bulk and sweetness while the product stays sugar-free.
Bakery and frozen desserts. In baked goods and ice cream, maltitol adds sweetness together with humectancy and body.
Syrups and liquid formulations. Because crystallization is less likely, it can be used in syrups with the advantage that the solids are less prone to crystallizing out, which is what can cause sticky bottle caps.
Pharmaceutical. Maltitol acts as an excipient and as a low-calorie sweetening agent, and can serve as a plasticizer in gelatin capsules, an emollient and a humectant.
Where it fits
| Sector | Typical Products | Function |
| Confectionery | Sugarless hard candy, chewing gum, chocolate | Sweetener, texturizing agent |
| Bakery | Baked goods | Sweetener, humectant |
| Frozen desserts | Ice cream | Sweetener, stabilizer |
| Liquid formulations | Syrups, liquid blends | Sweetener, low-crystallization solids |
| Pharmaceutical | Solid dosage forms, gelatin capsules | Excipient, low-calorie sweetener, plasticizer, emollient |
Each batch is produced to a fixed specification and released only after the full control programme has been passed. Testing runs item by item before dispatch and is captured in a Certificate of Analysis issued per batch.
Appearance and identity
Purity and composition
Impurities and trace elements
Physical parameters
Microbiological
The material is non-allergenic: it contains none of the ingredients on the EC list of allergenics.
The product is packed as a kraft outer bag with a PE inner liner, filled to a net weight of 25 kg. The PE liner acts as a moisture barrier around the hygroscopic powder through storage and transport.
| Item | Detail |
| Primary packaging | Kraft bag with PE inner liner |
| Net weight | 25 kg per bag |
| Handling | General chemicals handling |
| Transportation | In accordance with the requirements for general chemicals |
Shipment follows the requirements for general chemicals. Palletized loading and mixed-order arrangements can be discussed against your order.
Handled this way, the powder retains its white, crystalline appearance and its functional performance.
Qingdao Golden Grain Chemical Co., Ltd, invested by Golden Grain Group Limited, one professional manufacturer and exporter since 2000, is devoted to supplying products and solutions to food & beverage, medicine, animal feed & nutrition, personal care & household, construction, agriculture.
Golden Grain Group Limited have professional staff, advanced production lines and complete lab equipment, pass GMP, HACCP, ISO, HALAL, KOSHER, BRC, GMP-Free, and other necessary certificates, which ensure our quality to be international standard. For many years' experience, we are exporting our products to more than 60 countries in the world.
"Quality Products", "Efficient Service", Golden Grain Group Limited hope to enter good business cooperation with customers at home and abroad for long.
