Recent advances in the applications and biotechnological production of mannitol

Mannitol is a polyol or an alditol that is naturally found in many plants and can be produced by several microorganisms. Based on its beneficial physiological effects, mannitol is currently used as a functional sweetener in the food industry. In addition, mannitol has applications in pharmaceutical,...

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Main Authors: Yiwei Dai, Qing Meng, Wanmeng Mu, Tao Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464617304103