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4-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol [1 record]

Record 1 2013-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Sugar Industry
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Maltitol has 75% of the relative sweetness of sugar. You won't see it widely used since its manufacture from maltose is expensive. Some carbonated beverages and canned fruit may still use it as a cavity-preventing sweetener.

OBS

4-O-alpha-D-glycopyranosyl-D-glucitol: The capital letter "O" must be italicized; the letter "D" is a small capital; the word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

Key term(s)
  • 4-O-a-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Produit de réduction du maltose par hydrogénation de l'aldéhyde (C-1) et sa transformation en alcool.

OBS

4-O-alpha-D-glycopyranosyl-D-glucitol : La lettre majuscule «O» s'écrit en italique; le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique; la lettre «D» est une petite majuscule; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

Key term(s)
  • 4-O-a-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol

Spanish

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