| abstract |
Transparent, liquid mixture containing: (a) 60-80 per cent by weight (% by weight), preferably 65-75 % by weight of dissolved solids comprising, 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 pre-eminently suitable for use as a sweetener in foodstuffs, such as hard-boiled sweets, soft confectionery, ice-cream products, dessert products and bakery products. |