Crystalline alpha-D-glucosyl alpha-D-galactoside, saccharide composition comprising the same, process for producing the same, and uses thereof

Abstract

A crystalline α-D-glucosyl α-D-galactoside which has a melting point of 119-123° C.; a saccharide composition comprising the same; a process for producing the same or the saccharide composition comprising the same, which comprises (i) crystallizing α-D-glucosyl α-D-galactoside from its solution and (ii) collecting the grown crystalline α-D-glucosyl α-D-galactoside; a method for converting amorphous α-D-glucosyl α-D-galactoside to crystalline α-D-glucosyl α-D-galactoside in the presence of moisture; and a composition comprising the crystalline α-D-glucosyl α-D-galactoside or the saccharide composition comprising the same.

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