Abstract: The invention concerns modified maltitol crystals of particular forms, one pyramidal, the other prismatic. It further concerns crystalline compositions containing them and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: A novel method for making palatinitol comprising a first step of epimerising isomaltose under conditions enabling a mixture of &agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-D-mannose and isomaltose to be achieved, a second step of catalytically hydrogenating the mixture, and a third step of chromatographically depleting the isomaltitol in the hydrogenated mixture to give a roughly equimolecular mixture of &agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-D-sorbitol and &agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-D-mannitol.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the manufacture of a starch hydrolysate with high dextrose content comprising the stages of: (a) liquefying a starch milk with the aid of an &agr;-amylase so as to obtain a liquefied starch milk; (b) saccharifying the liquefied starch milk, with the aid of a glucogenic enzyme, to obtain a raw saccharified hydrolysate having a maximum content of 80% by weight, and preferably 75% by weight; (c) microfiltering the raw saccharified hydrolysate so as to collect a microfiltration permeate and a microfiltration retentate; (d) separating the microfiltration permeate by nanofiltration over membranes so as to collect a nanofiltration permeate constituting said starch hydrolysate with high dextrose content and a nanofiltration retentate.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the manufacture of a starch hydrolysate with high dextrose content comprising the stages of:(a) liquefying starch milk with the aid of an .alpha.-amylase so as to obtain a liquefied starch milk;(b) saccharifying the liquefied starch milk, with the aid of a glucogenic enzyme, to obtain a raw saccharified hydrolysate;(c) separating the raw saccharified hydrolysate by nanofiltration over membranes so as to collect a nanofiltration permeate constituting said starch hydrolysate with high dextrose content and a nanofiltration retentate.

Abstract: Catalytic decarboxylation process for 2-ketoaldonic acids by nickel ions characterized in that an aqueous solution of a 2-ketoaldonic acid is put in contact with a resin carrying vinylpyridine groups.The process allows in particular ribulose, xylulose and erythrulose to be easily obtained.

Abstract: "A process for the preparation of palatinitol, wherein in a first stage, the epimerization of isomaltose is carried out under conditions which allow a mixture of .alpha.-D-glucopyranosyl-(1.fwdarw.6)-D-mannose and isomaltose to be obtained, in a second stage, the epimerized mixture is depleted of isomaltose so as to obtain a new mixture containing a roughly equimolecular proportion of .alpha.-D-glucopyranosyl-(1.fwdarw.6)-D-mannose and isomaltose, and in a third stage, catalytic hydrogenation is carried out on this roughly eqimolar mixture".

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a starch hydrolysate of low polymolecularity index which may be used in particular in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. This process consists essentially in acid and enzymatic hydrolysis of a waxy starch milk and then chromatography on macroporous strong cationic resins of the hydrolysate obtained. The starch hydrolysate is essentially characterized by a polymolecularity index of less than 2.8, a weight-average molecular weight between 5,000 and 22,500 daltons and a number-average molecular weight below 8,000 daltons.

Abstract: A process for the alkaline oxidative degradation of an ose, a ulose, their polymers or their mixtures, in aqueous solution in the presence of a redox pair consisting essentially of a mixture of 2-anthraquinone monosulfonic acid and hydrogen peroxide, wherein oxidizing gas is air and said air is stir-beaten and introduced into the reaction medium under stirring conditions and at a flow rate such that the oxygen-saturation of the reaction medium leads to the production of a pink color in this reaction medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to viscous liquid compositions of xylitol which are noncrystallizable or which exhibit retarded crystallization, characterized by the fact that they contain:from 51% to 80% of xylitol,from 0.1% to 44% of D-arabitol,from 5% to 48.9% of non-reducing oligomers or polymers of glucose, these percentages being expressed on the dried basis for the compositions. It also relates to a process for producing these compositions. These compositions can be used in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and confectionery industry.

Abstract: A process for purifying glucose polymers which consists in treating a low-calorie soluble glucose polymer: polyglucose, polydextrose or pyrodextrin, with a glucose oxidase and an anion exchanger in hydroxyl form. It enables largely colourless products having little or no bitterness, high viscosities and little hygroscopicity to be obtained. The products obtained may be used as sugar substitutes or fat substitutes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soluble glucose polymer predominantly composed of 1-6 bonds, having a content of reducing sugars of less than 0.5%, as well as a content of products of mollecular weight less than or equal to 182 g, of less than 1%. The invention also relates to the process for preparing this glucose polymer, consisting in subjecting a glucose polymer to a hydrogenation stage and to a molecular sieving state so as to remove the products of molecular weight less than or equal to 182 g.

Abstract: Process for manufacture of D-xylose characterized by the fact that:in a first step, syrup of D-xylulose is subjected to an enzymatic isomerization in M.sub.3 providing a mixture of D-xylose and D-xylulose,in a second step, the abovesaid mixture is subjected to chromatographic treatment in M.sub.4 leading to at least two fractions of which one is highly enriched in D-xylose (fraction X.sub.1) et of which the other is highly enriched in D-xylulose (fraction X.sub.2),in a third step, the fraction X.sub.2 is recycled through a pipe P to M.sub.3,the D-xylose being recovered from the fraction X.sub.1, the latter can also be subjected directly to a hydrogenation step.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing xylitol and xylitol-rich products, characterized in that it consists of:enzymatically isomerizing at M.sub.1 D-xylulose syrup into syrup containing D-xylose and D-xylulose then, without extracting the xylose,catalytically hydrogenating this syrup at M.sub.2, resulting thus in a xylitol-rich syrup, said xylitol-rich syrup being either dehydrated, or subjected to chromatographic processing or to a treatment of extraction by crystallization at M.sub.3.

Abstract: Method for the recovery of citric acid from a liquor containing the same, wherein successively,in a first step, the liquor containing the citric acid is put into contact with a cationic resin in the hydrogen form during a duration sufficient to reach an optimal adsorption of the citric acid,in a second step, the resin is treated by means of an elution agent and the fraction of eluate rich in purified citric acid is recovered.

Abstract: A process for the production of crystalline dextrose monohydrate in which the mass M subjected to crystallization traverses from above downwards continuously and under malaxation, a vessel inside which it is subjected to a temperature gradient globally decreasing from above downwards. The crystalline mass is recovered continuously at the lower part of the vessel, means being provided to take up at the intermediate level a fraction of the mass and to recycle it to a level situated in the vicinity of the upper end of the vessel.