IMPROVED SUCRALOSE COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR THE CRYSTALLIZATION THEREOF

摘要

Disclosed is a process for the crystallization of sucralose from an aqueous solution, the process comprising controlling the pH of said aqueous solution so as to maintain the pH in the range of from about 5.5 to about 8.5 during the formation of sucralose crystals. Also disclosed is crystalline sucralose crystallized from an aqueous sucralose solution having a pH in the range of from about pH 5.5 to about pH 8.5, and a nonhydrous crystalline sucralose having a residual moisture content of from about 0.5 to about 10 percent by weight. This process avoids acidification of the mother liquor that can occur.