Lactitol
E966
E966, lactitol, lactitol monohydrate, lactit, lactobiosit, lactositol, lactitol monohidrato
What it is
A polyol produced from lactose and used mainly as a bulk sweetener and texturising ingredient.
Why BOTIA flags it
BOTIA flags it because E966 is a sugar-replacing sweetener that can also contribute bulk and texture, with permitted uses set by jurisdiction.
BOTIA CAN
- Identify E966 or lactitol when declared on the label.
- Trigger the E-number, sweetener and texture information layers.
BOTIA CANNOT
- Determine the amount present unless the manufacturer provides it.
- Predict individual tolerance or infer the product's overall nutritional effect from the presence of lactitol alone.