Anhydrous lactitol crystals, a product containing the same and a process for the preparation thereof as well as use thereof
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Abstract
The invention relates to novel anhydrous (.beta.) lactitol crystals, belonging to the orthorhombic P2.sub.1 2.sub.1 2.sub.1 cystal system and having unit cell constants a=9.6 .ANG., b=11.1 .ANG., c=14.0 .ANG.. The invention also relates to crystalline lactitol products containing the novel anhydrous .beta. lactitol and to a process for the preparation thereof by crystallizing from an aqueous solution of lactitol. The novel anhydrous .beta. lactitol is stable and nonhygroskopic and it may be used as a substitute for sugar in foodstuffs and sweets, in as well as in pharmaceutical and hygienic products.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
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- 2000 Application Filing Year
- A23L Class
- 605 Applications Filed
- 306 Patents Issued To-Date
- 50.58 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Heikkila, Heikki | Espoo, FI | 73 | 1782 |
# of filed Patents : 73 Total Citations : 1782 | |||
Myers, Craig | Sabula, IA | 9 | 44 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 44 | |||
Nikander, Hannele | Espoo, FI | 3 | 23 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 23 | |||
Nurmi, Juha | Kirkkonummi, FI | 34 | 493 |
# of filed Patents : 34 Total Citations : 493 | |||
Nygren, Johanna | Virkkala, FI | 8 | 61 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 61 | |||
Pepper, Tammy | Surrey, GB | 14 | 226 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 226 | |||
Perkkalainen, Paula | Jyvaskyla, FI | 1 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 2 | |||
Pitkanen, Ilkka | Jyvaskyla, FI | 2 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 5 | |||
Valkonen, Jussi | Jyvaskyla, FI | 2 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 7 |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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