Isomalt
E953
E953, isomalt, hydrogenated isomaltulose, isomaltitol, Palatinit, isomaltulose hydrogenation products
What it is
A mixture of polyols produced by hydrogenating isomaltulose and used as a bulk sweetener and texturising ingredient.
Why BOTIA flags it
BOTIA flags it because E953 provides sweetness and bulk while also affecting product texture, and its authorised uses depend on local food-additive rules.
BOTIA CAN
- Identify E953, isomalt or hydrogenated isomaltulose when declared on the label.
- Trigger the E-number, sweetener and texture information layers.
BOTIA CANNOT
- Determine the amount present from the ingredient list alone.
- Predict an individual's digestive response or the product's overall metabolic effect from this ingredient alone.