Title: Alternative Sweeteners

Isomaltulose 419
Figure 6 Plasma insulin levels after oral administration of 50 g sucrose or Palatinose ®
in man.
with the view that isomaltulose is completely absorbed, although more slowly
than is sucrose (14). These results are similar to those reported by Kawai et al.
(22) as seen in Figs. 5 and 6.
C. Tolerance
No evidence of intestinal discomfort has been observed in human studies with
isomaltulose (14, 22).
D. Toxicological Evaluations
The monomers and chemical bonds comprising the chemical structure of isomaltulose
are the same as those found in sucrose or starch. It is not surprising that
only a limited number of toxicological studies have been conducted. No evidence
of toxicity was noted in a 26-week toxicological study conducted with rats (23).
VI. APPLICATIONS AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
In the manufacture of most foods, isomaltulose can be substituted for sucrose
without any changes in the traditional manufacturing processes. Product development
studies have been successful in many applications (24). The following applications
are representative of these studies.
Anticaking powder
Baked goods
Canned fruits