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HRID 1413448Generated: November 1, 2026

Sorbitol → Maltitol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSorbitolHCID 5780—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
ProductSorbitolHCID 57807%
ProductMaltitolHCID 49359125%

Reaction Steps

A center fill for chewing gum in accordance with the present invention is prepared by dispersing pectin in water, adding sorbitol solution (70%) and mixing thoroughly. Thereafter, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate (formed of 75% solids including 7% sorbitol and 25% maltitol) is added slowly with mixing. The mixture is then heated to drive off moisture to form a solution having 76% by weight solids dissolved therein. Flavor oil is then added together with propylene glycol and coloring to form the center fill having the following composition.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04250196
Source datasetuspto-grants-1981_02
ORD IDord-b6b4e32219a0485d88f08e1f522084e7
Source noteuspto-grants-1981_02