| abstract |
A bulking agent comprised of cellobiitol is disclosed that, when combined with a high potency sweetening agent, npossesses the physical structure, texture, moisture retention and density of sucrose in formulated foods without the high ncaloric content. The cellobiitol bulking agent is produced by a process that results in a substantially pure crystalline comnpound that is freely flowing, without objectionable flavors and does not require extensive purification or isolation. |