Patent ID: 6764706
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: A23G,A61K,A61Q,C07C

Abstract:
A process for the crystallization of xylitol comprising the steps of:(a) spraying an aqueous solution of xylitol, said xylitol being present in a concentration of between about 30% and about 80% by weight, into contact with gas suspended fine solid particles containing microcrystalline xylitol; (b) causing substantial removal of the water solvent from said aqueous solution in the gas suspended state and allowing the resultant xylitol material to form an essentially solid composition of matter comprising a multitude of microcrystals of xylitol; and (c) causing said xylitol composition to be conditioned during a further drying step to provide a product consisting essentially throughout its entire structure of a multitude of microcrystals of xylitol agglomerated together in a random manner.