Pastilles are another popular method of producing medicated confectionery. Malitol is a very useful sweetener for sugar-free pastilles when used in combination with gum arabic. Texture, transparency, gloss and storage stability are key properties.

Conventional

Product	Brandname
Glucose syrup	CPharmSweet™

Sugar-free

Product	Form	Brandname
Maltitol	Syrup	CPharmMaltidex™ L
Maltitol	Syrup	CPharmMaltidex™ M
Sorbitol	Crystallizing syrup	CPharmSorbidex™ C