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312 Mesters et al.<br />

Figure 8 The water absorption of tablets made with direct compressible polyols. (Tablet<br />

hardness, 150N; temperature, 20°C; RH, 70%).<br />

only will the use of lactitol reduce the caloric content of the ice cream but it will<br />

also permit a low fat percentage, allowing even further reduction in calories.<br />

F. Tablets<br />

Granulated lactitol is suitable for the use in tabletted confections, such as breath<br />

fresheners, and as an excipient in pharmaceutical preparations like vitamin tablets.<br />

In this application, the low hygroscopicity of lactitol is important. This low<br />

Figure 9 The compression profile of direct compressible polyols on a rotary press<br />

(30,000 rpm, 0.5% Mg-stearate, ∅ 9 mm, 650 mg).

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