Lactitol monohydrate is used in low fat foods, anthelmintic, cosmetic and pharmaceutical excipients. It is used in sugar-free candies, cookies, chocolate and ice cream. It is a laxative, which used to treat constipation.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
Lactitol monohydrate is used in low fat foods, anthelmintic, cosmetic and pharmaceutical excipients. It is used in sugar-free candies, cookies, chocolate and ice cream. It is a laxative, which used to treat constipation.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Fujii, K.; Izutsu, K. I.; Kume, M.; Yoshino, T.; Yoshihashi, Y.; Sugano, K.; Terada, K. Physical Characterization of meso-Erythritol as a Crystalline Bulking Agent for Freeze-Dried Formulations. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 2015, 63 (5), 311-317.
- Chadha, R.; Bhandari, S. Drug-excipient compatibility screening—role of thermoanalytical and spectroscopic techniques. J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal. 2014, 87, 82-97.