Maltitol is a white crystalline powder of high purity obtained by the catalytical hydrogenation of D-maltose using a process patented by Roquette. It is a dimeric polyol with a cool mouthfeel and sweetness close to that of Sucrose. Maltitol is a stable polyhydric non-cariogenic sugar alcohol with low glycemic index and low calorific value.

Maltilol solution is obtained by the hydrogenation of maltose syrup and is constituted by D-sorbitol, hydrogenated disaccharides and polysaccharides. It is supplied as a pure, odourless liquid with a pleasant sweet taste. Roquette offers Maltitol solution in different compositions to generate very little acid production when in contact with the plague bacteria; which means they are guaranteed not to induce caries. It has high sweetening power with good solubility and is used to totally replace sugar in syrups, lozenges and jellies for specific patient groups.