Chemistry Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 5.9.
Major manufacturers of lactosucrose
Company name and address
Product name
Product description
Ensuiko Sugar Refining Co.
13-46 Daikoku-cho,
Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230
Japan.
Nyuka-Origo
LS-40L
Nyuka-Origo
LS-55L
Nyuka-Origo
LS-55P
Pet-Oligo L55
Pet-Oligo P55
Syrup containing 72% (w/v) solids.
Lactosucrose
42% of solids.
Syrup containing 75% (w/v) solids.
Lactosucrose
55% of solids.
Powder. 55% lactosucrose.
Syrup containing 75% (w/v) solids.
Lactosucrose
57% of solids.
Powder. 45% lactosucrose.
Hayashibara Shoji Inc. 2-3
Shimoishii 1-chome,
Okayama 700-0907 Japan.
Newka-Oligo
LS-35
Newka-Oligo
LS-55L
Newka-Oligo
LS-55P
Nyuuka-oligo 700
Syrup containing 72% (w/v) solids.
Lactosucrose
35% of solids.
Syrup containing 75% (w/v) solids.
Lactosucrose
55% of solids.
Powder.
55% lactosucrose.
68-73% 0f solids as lacto-sucrose
5.5.5.
Lactitol
The two major world manufacturers are PURAC Biochem and
Danisco. Some 11,000 t are produced annually, and the growth rate is around
5% per annum. The price per kg is approximately US$2.00-2.50. Thus, it is a
much cheaper product than food-grade GOS and lactosucrose, but similar to
prices for lactulose syrup.
The Hayashibara Company of Okayama, Japan, took out early patents
on lactitol production. Manufacturers are listed in Table 5.10.
5.5.6.
Lactobionic Acid
Both Solvay, Germany, and Friesland Foods Domo, Netherlands, are
major producers of the relatively small tonnage of lactobionic acid produced
annually (see Tables 5.7 and 5.8 for the addresses of these companies).
5.5.7.
Tagatose
The development of tagatose as a commercial product has followed a
tortuous path, since its discovery. Licensing disagreements have dominated
its development. The original inventor was Dr Gilbert Levin who formed
BioSpherix Inc. in 1967. Later, the name was changed to Spherix Inc. In
1988, a patent was taken out on the use of
D
-tagatose as a sweetener and the
product developed in-house until 1996. In 1996, a license was granted to the
