# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/450 of 13 March 2017 authorising the placing on the market of lactitol as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2017) 1576) (Only the English text is authentic), Division: Identity of lactitol

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Chemical name
4-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol
Chemical formula
C12H24O11
Molecular weight
344,31 g/mol
CAS No
585-86-4
Description: Crystalline powder or colourless solution manufactured via catalytic hydrogenation of lactose. Crystalline products occur in anhydrous, monohydrate and dihydrate forms. Nickel is used as a catalyst.
d.b expressed on the dry weight basis
Parameters
Specification value
Solubility (in water)
Very soluble in water
Specific rotation
[α] D20 = + 13° to + 16°
Assay
Not less than 95 % d.b
Water content
Not more than 10,5 %
Other polyols
Not more than 2,5 % d.b
Reducing sugars
Not more than 0,2 % d.b
Chlorides
Not more than 100 mg/kg d.b
Sulphates
Not more than 200 mg/kg d.b
Sulphated ash
Not more than 0,1 % d.b
Nickel
Not more than 2 mg/kg d.b
Arsenic
Not more than 3 mg/kg d.b
Lead
Not more than 1 mg/kg d.b

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2017/450/annex/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-450/annex/division-1
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