Safety

In its 33rd report, the JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) attributed an 'ADI not specified' to this product (Acceptable Daily Intake). This is in recognition of the product's safety as validated by clinical, biochemical and toxicological studies.

The European Scientific Committee for Food considered Maltitol as toxicologically acceptable (opinions of 11/12/87 and 10/11/88). SCF reports 16th Series (1984) updated by SCF Report 21st Series (1988).

Digestive tolerance

Roquette has good experience in the field of measuring the digestive tolerance threshold of low-digestible carbohydrates, especially polyols. Its privileged contacts with well-known clinical research centers and follow-up of the literature allow the company to share its knowledge with customers.

Polyol may induce mild flatulence or laxation. This effect is not limited to polyols but is characteristic of many other natural food ingredients and foodstuffs, such as fruit, vegetables and other sources of dietary fiber. Such disorders are not serious and greatly vary depending on individual degrees of tolerance. Regular consumption can lead to adaptation and increased tolerance (BEAUGERIE, 1990) (BEAUGERIE, 1991).

The digestive tolerance of most polyols depends on the quantity of product fermented in the colon after passing through the small intestine unabsorbed: the more the product is digested, the less is the potential for osmotic activity. This means that amongst fermented polyols:
MALTISORB^® maltitol is the product best tolerated.

(BEAUGERIE, 1988),(KOUTSOU,1996), (STOREY, 1998), (LEE, 2002)