Lactitol is a disaccharide sugar alcohol derived from lactose, used as a bulk sweetener with 30–40% of the sweetness of sucrose. It is commonly incorporated into low-calorie foods and also serves as a laxative for medical purposes.
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Sodium lactobionate
pharmaceutical intermediate
3-heptanol
Flavoring agent or adjuvant
Alpha-tocopherol
antioxidant and vitamin supplement
Folic acid
Vitamin nutritional factor
Potassium 2,4-hexadienoate
food preservative and antimicrobial agent
Maltitol
Noncariogenic bulk sweetener
The international HS code for Lactitol (CAS 585-86-4) is 2940.00.
2940.00
2940 00 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
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