lactitol

Term ID

CHEBI:75323

Synonyms

• 4-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol
• D-lactitol
• Importal
• lactitol
• lactitolum

Definition

A glycosyl alditol consisting of β-D-galactopyranose and D-glucitol joined by a 1→4 glycosidic bond. It is used as a laxative, as an excipient, and as replacement bulk sweetener in some low-calorie foods.

References

• cas:585-86-4
• drugcentral:1534
• glygen:G26039ES
• glytoucan:G26039ES
• hmdb:HMDB0040937
• kegg.drug:D08266
• metacyc.compound:CPD0-2460
• pubmed:10654158
• pubmed:1596932
• pubmed:21853265
• pubmed:23165913
• pubmed:2885579
• reaxys:89982
• wikipedia.en:Lactitol

Ontology

ChEBI  ( EBI )

Resources

CTD