Maltitols (E965)
- Food Caution
What is Maltitols (E965)?
Maltitol (E965) is a sugar alcohol used in sugar-free chocolate, sweets and baked goods. It's only partly absorbed, and it still raises blood sugar a little. Normal servings are usually fine, but larger amounts can cause gas, bloating or diarrhoea, especially if you have IBS.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Maltitols?
Yasno’s verdict on Maltitols: Caution. Some evidence of a concern, it depends on the amount, or it is genuinely worth knowing. A Caution always has a specific, sourced reason.
Is Maltitols allowed in the EU?
EU status of Maltitols: Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded | Not recorded |
What else is it called?
- Maltitol
- Maltitol syrup
Sources
- Maltitol safety evaluation, JECFA via INCHEM, 1997
- Scientific Committee for Food assessment of sweeteners, Scientific Committee for Food, European Commission, 1985
- Maltitol toxicological evaluation, JECFA via INCHEM, 1993
Always check the physical label. Yasno describes evidence and regulatory status. It never says a product is free of an allergen or safe for you, and it is not medical advice.
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