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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2000
Craig Myers, Sabula, IA (US);
Heikki Heikkila, Espoo, FI;
Hannele Nikander, Espoo, FI;
Juha Nurmi, Kirkkonummi, FI;
Johanna Nygren, Virkkala, FI;
Paula Perkkalainen, Jyvaskyla, FI;
Tammy Pepper, Surrey, GB;
Ilkka Pitkanen, Jyvaskyla, FI;
Jussi Valkonen, Jyvaskyla, FI;
Craig Myers, Sabula, IA (US);
Heikki Heikkila, Espoo, FI;
Hannele Nikander, Espoo, FI;
Juha Nurmi, Kirkkonummi, FI;
Johanna Nygren, Virkkala, FI;
Paula Perkkalainen, Jyvaskyla, FI;
Tammy Pepper, Surrey, GB;
Ilkka Pitkanen, Jyvaskyla, FI;
Jussi Valkonen, Jyvaskyla, FI;
Xyrofin Oy, Kotka, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to novel anhydrous (β) lactitol crystals, belonging to the orthorhombic P222cystal 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 β lactitol and to a process for the preparation thereof by crystallizing from an aqueous solution of lactitol. The novel anhydrous β 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.