| abstract |
Transparent, liquid mixture containing: (a) 60-80 per cent by weight (% by weight), preferably 65-75% by weight of dissolved solids containing, on the one hand, lactitol and, on the other hand, other polyols and/or hydrogenated polydextrose in a lactitol: other polyols and/or hydrogenated polydextrose weight ratio of from 40:60 to 80:20, and (b) 20-40% by weight, preferably 25-35% by weight, of water, at least 80% by weight of the other polyols and/or hydrogenated polydextrose being composed of hydrogenated saccharides made up of two or more dextrose units, said proportions being based on the total weight of other polyols. The mixture is preeminently suitable for use as a sweetener in foodstuffs, such as hard-boiled sweets, soft confectionery, ice-cream products, dessert products and bakery products. |