Low caloric value

• Fermented in the main (60 - 80%) in the colon, MALTISORB^® maltitol benefits from a low caloric value. The product of this fermentation, especially short chain fatty acids, contributes to the satiety effect. (LIVESEY, 1995).
  
  
• MALTISORB^® maltitol's low energy value compares favourably with a value of 4 Kcal/g for sugars and 9 Kcal/g for fat.

Shown below is the regulatory caloric value applied to maltitol in various regions:

EU 90/496/EC Directive	USA FASEB	Japan	Mercosur
2.4 Kcal/g	2.1 Kcal/g	2 Kcal/g	2.4 Kcal/g