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Isomalt

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

6-O-α-D-Glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol mixed with 1-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H24O11
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
344.31
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

isomalt

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O1[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]1CO)O)O)O)OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C(O)CO

InChI

1S/C12H24O11/c13-1-4(15)7(17)8(18)5(16)3-22-12-11(21)10(20)9(19)6(2-14)23-12/h4-21H,1-3H2/t4?,5-,6-,7-,8-,9-,10+,11-,12+/m1/s1

InChI key

SERLAGPUMNYUCK-BLEZHGCXSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Isomalt USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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F Ndindayino et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 235(1-2), 149-157 (2002-03-07)
Isomalt, a sugar alcohol, was melt-extruded prior to compression in order to improve its tabletting properties. After fusion, crystalline isomalt was transformed into an amorphous form as shown by X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The tabletting properties of
What clients need to know about sugar replacers.
K McNutt
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 100(4), 466-469 (2000-04-18)
G D Walker et al.
Caries research, 44(1), 33-40 (2010-01-22)
Casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) has been demonstrated to exhibit anticariogenic activity in randomized, controlled clinical trials of sugar-free gum and a tooth cream. Two randomized, double-blind, crossover studies were conducted to investigate the potential of CPP-ACP added to hard
A Gostner et al.
The British journal of nutrition, 94(4), 575-581 (2005-10-04)
The polyol isomalt (Palatinit) is a well established sugar replacer. The impact of regular isomalt consumption on metabolism and parameters of gut function in nineteen healthy volunteers was examined in a randomised, double-blind, cross-over trial with two 4-week test periods.
Tsutomu Takatsuka et al.
Clinical oral investigations, 12(2), 173-177 (2007-12-25)
Isomalt is a non-cariogenic sweetener, which is widely used in sugar-free candy and chewing gum. Little is known about the effects of Isomalt on de- and remineralization. Binding between calcium and Isomalt has been reported, which could affect the mineral

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