| abstract |
FIELD: food industry. n SUBSTANCE: invention relates to production of an erythrite-containing composition suitable for tableting. The composition to be pressed consists of erythrite and a binding agent. The erythrite has specific surface area in excess of 0.25 m 2 /g, preferably - over 0.3 m 2 /g, still more preferably - 0.4 m 2 /g. The binding agent is selected from the group consisting of peptised starch, microcrystalline cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, maltose, sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol, isomalt or mixture thereof. The said composition is granulated. Proposed is a method for production of the above composition as well as a method for production of a chewing tablet containing the said composition. n EFFECT: invention allows to prevent segregation of the powdery mixture constituent components, improve the rheological properties and compactibility characteristics of the powdery mixture. n 11 cl, 6 tbl, 8 ex |