E965 - maltitol
What it is and how it is used
Maltitol is a sugar alcohol (a polyol) used as a sugar substitute. It has 75–90% of the sweetness of sucrose (table sugar) and nearly identical properties, except for browning. Maltitol's high sweetness allows it to be used without being mixed with other sweeteners. It is used in candy manufacture, particularly sugar-free hard candy, chewing gum, chocolates, baked goods, and ice cream.
About emulsifier additives
Emulsifiers hold together ingredients that would otherwise separate, like oil and water. Lecithin from soya or sunflower (E322) is the classic example, found in chocolate, margarine and salad dressings. Mono- and di-glycerides (E471) are the most widely used emulsifier in baked goods. Most emulsifiers raise no flagged safety concerns at typical exposure, though emerging evidence (animal studies, 2010s onwards) suggests some synthetic emulsifiers may affect gut microbiota at higher intakes.
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