Origins of maltitol
Maltitol is a safe natural sweetener produced from processed plant sugars sold in crystal powder.
What can I make with maltitol?
Maltitol is close to the sweetness of sugar but almost two times lighter in calories. It is ideally suited for replacing or reducing sugar in desserts. Ex : pancakes, cakes, creams…
Maltitol’s plus
- Natural ingredient
- Low calorie bulk sweetener
- Same use level as standard table sugar
How do I use it?
Use maltitol to replace part or all of the sugar in the recipe: use one measure maltitol for one measure sugar.
Notes
- Maltitol is more and more used in industrial and small food processors’ recipes.
- It shows less browning at similar temperatures to sugar. It can be used to make transparent caramel or coloured glass (colour with food coloring).
- Maltitol is a sugar alcohol and less a source of food carries.
- It has a low glycemic index and has been used successfully in food for diabetics.
| Ingredient description | Kalys’s maltitol is processed from raw materials from plants (sugars, starch). |
|---|---|
| Code alimentaire | E965 |
| Durée de conservation | 6 month |
| Condition de conservation | Store in a dry and cool place in its original packaging. |
| Kosher Certified | Yes |
| Special indications | Recommandations: comme avec le sucre ou d’autres polyols, un usage excessif de maltitol peut causer des effets laxatifs. Nous conseillons de limiter la quantité consommée à 20g/100g par personne adulte par jour. |
Recipes with Maltitol - 500g
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Low added sugar crepes |
