SUGARS
AND SUGAR ALCOHOLS |
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Physical Properties |
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Sugar |
Molecular Weight
(g/mole) |
Density (g/cc) |
Melting point(
ºC) |
Moisture
adsorption |
Comments |
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Erythritol |
122 |
1.45 |
121 |
very low |
Highly
Crystalline |
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Xylitol |
152 |
1.52 |
94 |
low |
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Sorbitol |
182 |
1.49 |
95 |
medium |
Slow
Crystallization |
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Fructose |
180 |
1.6 |
104 |
high |
Some
Caramelization |
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Lactitol |
344 |
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146 |
low |
Disaccaride |
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Maltitol |
344 |
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145 |
low |
Disaccaride |
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Isomaltitol |
344 |
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146 |
low |
Disaccaride |
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Glucose |
180 |
1.54 |
148 |
low |
Dextrose,
some caramelization |
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Manitol |
182 |
1.49 |
167 |
Very low |
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Sucrose |
242 |
1.59 |
186 |
low |
Disaccaride,high
caramelization |
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Fuels |
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