Term Name: maltitol
Synonyms: (2S,3R,4R,5R)-4-{[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}hexane-1,2,3,5,6-pentol, 4-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol, alpha-D-Glc-(1->4)-D-Glc-ol, alpha-D-Glcp-(1->4)-D-Glc-ol, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-D-glucitol, alpha-D-glucosyl-(1->4)-D-glucitol, D-Maltitol, WURCS=2.0/2,2,1/[h2122h][a2122h-1a_1-5]/1-2/a4-b1
Definition: An alpha-D-glucoside consisting of D-glucitol having an alpha-D-glucosyl residue attached at the 4-position. Used as a sugar substitute.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:68428]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: alpha-D-glucoside glycosyl alditol
has_functional_parent: alpha-D-glucose D-glucitol
has_role: laxative metabolite sweetening agent