Anhydrous lactitol crystals, a product containing the same and a process for the preparation thereof as well as use thereof

摘要

The invention relates to novel anhydrous (beta) lactitol crystals, belonging to the orthorhombic P212121 cystal system and having unit cell constants a=9.6 Å, b=11.1 Å, c=14.0 Å. The invention also relates to crystalline lactitol products containing the novel anhydrous beta lactitol and to a process for the preparation thereof by crystallizing from an aqueous solution of lactitol. The novel anhydrous beta lactitol is stable and nonhygroskopic and it may be used as a substitute for sugar in foodstuffs and sweets, in as well as in pharmaceutical and hygienic products.