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Lactitol

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol, D-Lactitol, E 966, Lactobiosit, Lactositol, no translation
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₂₄O₁₁
• CAS Number: 585-86-4
• Molecular Weight: 344.31
• EC Number: 209-566-5
• MDL number: MFCD00079407
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥99.0% (HPLC)
• optical activity: [α]/D 14.5±1.5°, c = 1 in H₂O
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• impurities: ≤6.0% water
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C12H24O11/c13-1-4(16)7(18)11(5(17)2-14)23-12-10(21)9(20)8(19)6(3-15)22-12/h4-21H,1-3H2
• InChI key: VQHSOMBJVWLPSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Lactitol is an analog of the disaccharide alcohol, lactulose. It is used as a laxative in the treatment of constipation. This unabsorbable lactose derivative has attracted interest as a sweetener for low-calorie foods.

Application

Lactitol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in food products by ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) with an evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD) and high-pH anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection.

Safety Information

• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable