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US 5,158,789 AGranted
Melt cocrystallized sorbitol/xylitol compositions
AssigneeICI Americas Inc.
InventorJames W. DuRoss
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Abstract
Melt cocrystallized sorbitol/xylitol offers improved processing properties relative to blends of crystalline sorbitol and crystalline xylitol. Also disclosed are ingestible compositions, such as tablets and chewing gum, comprising melt cocrystallized sorbitol/xylitol as well as a process for the production thereof.
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Melt cocrystallized sorbitol/xylitol.
An ingestable composition comprising melt cocrystallized sorbitol/xylitol.
A method of producing melt crystallized sorbitol/xylitol, which method comprises the steps of:
- a) forming a homogeneous molten blend of sorbitol and xylitol:
- b) cooling said homogeneous molten mixture under agitation until a viscous mass is formed:
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- c) cooling said mass slowly until the sorbitol/xylitol blend becomes fully crystallized.
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