[Analytical characterization of palatinit (author's transl)]

The reaction product of the catalytic hydrogenation of isomaltulose (palatinose) is a mixture of alpha-D-glucopyranosido-1,6-sorbitol and alpha-D-glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol designated palatinit. Because of its high potential as a sugar substitute methods for the identification and characterization of hydrogenation products and for the determination of palatinit as an ingredient in food preparations and biological samples are required. Several working procedures are described in full detail including thin layer and gas chromatography as well as enzymatic and chemical determinations.