Lycasin

Trade name for hydrogenated glucose syrup

Lycasin is a trade name given by Roquette for hydrogenated glucose syrup (hydrogenated starch hydrolysates).[1] One of the major components of Lycasin is maltitol, derived from the hydrogenation of maltose. Depending on the dextrose equivalent (DE) of the syrup used in the hydrolysis, a variety of products can be made, with the name "lycasin" normally being reserved for lycasin 80/55 (80 referring to the dry content and 55 to the dextrose equivalent). The other grades (e.g. 75/60 and 80/33) are referred to as Polysorb,[2] but should not be confused with the polyglycolic acid suture of the same name which is produced by a different company.[3]

Lycasin's known side effects in adults include bloating, abdominal cramps, intestinal gurgling or rumbling (borborygmi), and flatulence.[4] Some cases of extremely intense intestinal distress have been reported from consuming foods containing Lycasin.

## References

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1. ^ Mitchell, Helen Buss (2006). Sweeteners and Sugar Alternatives in Food Technology. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-1-4051-3434-7.
2. ^ Altschul, Aaron M. (1993). Low-calorie foods handbook. New York: M. Dekker. ISBN 978-0-8247-8812-4.
3. ^ "Polysorb™ Braided Absorbable Sutures".
4. ^ Lee, A.; Wils, D.; Zumbé, A.; Storey, DM (2002). "The comparative gastrointestinal responses of children and adults following consumption of sweets formulated with sucrose, isomalt and lycasin HBC". European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 56 (8): 755–764\. doi:10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601389. PMID 12122552. S2CID 35353443.

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Alcohols

By consumption|

| Alcohols found in
alcoholic drinks|

* 1-Propanol
* 2-Methyl-1-butanol
* Ethanol
* Isoamyl alcohol
* Isobutanol
* Phenethyl alcohol
* tert-Amyl alcohol
* tert-Butyl alcohol
* Tryptophol

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Medical alcohol|

* Ethchlorvynol
* Methylpentynol
* Methanol poisoning
* Ethanol

Toxic alcohols|

* Isopropyl alcohol
* Methanol

Primary
alcohols (1°)|

| Methanol|

* 4-Methylcyclohexanemethanol
* Aminomethanol
* Cyclohexylmethanol
* Methoxymethanol
* Methylazoxymethanol
* Trifluoromethanol

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Ethanol|

* 1-Aminoethanol
* 2,2,2-Trichloroethanol
* 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol
* 2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol
* 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol
* 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol
* 2-Butoxyethanol
* 2-Chloroethanol
* 2-Ethoxyethanol
* 2-Fluoroethanol
* 2-Mercaptoethanol
* 2-Methoxyethanol
* Aminoethylethanolamine
* Diethylethanolamine
* Dimethylethanolamine
* Ethanol
* Ethanolamine
* N,N-Diisopropylaminoethanol
* N-Methylethanolamine
* Phenoxyethanol
* Tribromoethanol

Butanol|

* 2-Methyl-1-butanol
* Isobutanol
* n-Butanol

Straight-chain
saturated
C1 — C9|

* Methanol
* Ethanol
* 1-Propanol
* 1-Butanol
* 1-Pentanol
* 1-Hexanol
* 1-Heptanol
* 1-Octanol (capryl)
* 1-Nonanol (pelargonic)

Straight-chain
saturated
C10 — C19|

* 1-Decanol (capric)
* 1-Undecanol (hendecyl)
* 1-Dodecanol (lauryl)
* 1-Tridecanol
* 1-Tetradecanol (myristyl)
* 1-Pentadecanol
* 1-Hexadecanol (cetyl / palmityl)
* 1-Heptadecanol
* 1-Octadecanol (stearyl)
* 1-Nonadecanol

Straight-chain
saturated
C20 — C29|

* 1-Icosanol (arachidyl)
* 1-Heneicosanol
* 1-Docosanol (behenyl)
* 1-Tricosanol
* 1-Tetracosanol (lignoceryl)
* 1-Pentacosanol
* 1-Hexacosanol (ceryl)
* 1-Heptacosanol
* 1-Octacosanol (cluytyl / montanyl)
* 1-Nonacosanol

Straight-chain
saturated
C30 — C39|

* 1-Triacontanol (melissyl / myricyl)
* 1-Hentriacontanol
* 1-Dotriacontanol (lacceryl)
* 1-Tritriacontanol
* 1-Tetratriacontanol (geddyl)
* 1-Pentatriacontanol
* 1-Hexatriacontanol
* 1-Heptatriacontanol
* 1-Octatriacontanol
* 1-Nonatriacontanol

Straight-chain
saturated
C40 — C49|

* 1-Tetracontanol
* 1-Hentetracontanol
* 1-Dotetracontanol
* 1-Tritetracontanol
* 1-Tetratetracontanol
* 1-Pentatetracontanol
* 1-Hexatetracontanol
* 1-Heptatetracontanol
* 1-Octatetracontanol
* 1-Nonatetracontanol

* 2-Ethylhexanol
* Allyl alcohol
* Anisyl alcohol
* Benzyl alcohol
* Cinnamyl alcohol
* Crotyl alcohol
* Furfuryl alcohol
* Isoamyl alcohol
* Neopentyl alcohol
* Nicotinyl alcohol
* Perillyl alcohol
* Phenethyl alcohol
* Prenol
* Propargyl alcohol
* Salicyl alcohol
* Tryptophol
* Vanillyl alcohol
* Veratrole alcohol

Secondary
alcohols (2°)|

* 1-Phenylethanol
* 2-Butanol
* 2-Deoxyerythritol
* 2-Heptanol
* 3-Heptanol
* 2-Hexanol
* 3-Hexanol
* 3-Methyl-2-butanol
* 2-Nonanol
* 2-Octanol
* 2-Pentanol
* 3-Pentanol
* Cyclohexanol
* Cyclopentanol
* Cyclopropanol
* Diphenylmethanol
* Isopropanol
* Pinacolyl alcohol
* Pirkle's alcohol
* Propylene glycol methyl ether

Tertiary
alcohols (3°)|

* 2-Methyl-2-pentanol
* 2-Methylheptan-2-ol
* 2-Methylhexan-2-ol
* 3-Methyl-3-pentanol
* 3-Methyloctan-3-ol
* Diacetone alcohol
* Ethchlorvynol
* Methylpentynol
* Nonafluoro-tert-butyl alcohol
* tert-Amyl alcohol
* tert-Butyl alcohol
* Triphenylethanol
* Triphenylmethanol

Hydric alcohols|

| Monohydric alcohols|

* Methanol (C1)
* Ethanol (C2)
* Isopropanol (C3)
* 1-Butanol (C4)
* 1-Pentanol (C5)
* Cetyl alcohol (C16)

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Dihydric alcohols|

* Ethylene glycol
* Propylene glycol

Trihydric alcohols|

* Glycerol

Polyhydric alcohols (sugar alcohols)|

* Pentaerythritol
* Ethylene glycol (C2)
* Glycerol, Propylene glycol (C3)
* Erythritol, Threitol (C4)
* Xylitol (C5)
* Mannitol, Sorbitol (C6)
* Volemitol (C7)

Amyl alcohols|

* 2,2-Dimethylpropan-1-ol
* 2-Methylbutan-1-ol
* 2-Methylbutan-2-ol
* 3-Methylbutan-1-ol
* 3-Methylbutan-2-ol
* Pentan-1-ol
* Pentan-2-ol
* Pentan-3-ol

Aromatic alcohols|

* Benzyl alcohol
* 2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol
* 3-Nitrobenzyl alcohol

Saturated
fatty alcohols|

* Cetostearyl alcohol
* Decanol
* Lauryl alcohol
* Myristyl alcohol
* Nonanol
* Octanol
* Tridecanol
* Undecanol

Branched and
unsaturated
fatty alcohols|

* 3-Methyl-3-pentanol
* Erucyl alcohol
* Linolenyl alcohol
* Linoleyl alcohol
* Oleyl alcohol
* Palmitoleyl alcohol
* tert-Amyl alcohol
* tert-Butyl alcohol

Sugar alcohols|

| C1 — C7|

* Methylene glycol (C1)
* Ethylene glycol (C2)
* Glycerol (C3)
* Erythritol (C4)
* Threitol (C4)
* Arabitol (C5)
* Ribitol (C5)
* Xylitol (C5)
* Mannitol (C6)
* Sorbitol (C6)
* Galactitol (C6)
* Iditol (C6)
* Volemitol (C7)

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Deoxy sugar
alcohols|

* Fucitol

Cyclic sugar
alcohols|

* Inositol

Glycylglycitols|

* Maltitol
* Lactitol
* Isomalt
* Maltotriitol
* Maltotetraitol
* Polyglycitol

Terpene alcohols|

| Monoterpene
alcohols|

* Borneol
* Citronellol
* Geraniol
* Linalool
* Menthol
* Nerol
* Rhodinol
* Terpineol

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Sesquiterpene
alcohols|

* Bisabolol
* Farnesol
* Nerolidol
* Patchoulol

Diterpene
alcohols|

* Phytol

Dialcohols|

* 1,4-Butanediol
* 1,5-Pentanediol
* 2-Methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol
* Diethylpropanediol
* Ethylene glycol

Trialcohols|

* Glycerol

Sterols|

* Cholesterol
* Ergosterol
* Lanosterol
* β-Sitosterol
* Stigmasterol

Fluoroalcohols|

* 1,3-Difluoro-2-propanol
* 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol
* 2-Fluoroethanol
* Nonafluoro-tert-butyl alcohol
* Trifluoromethanol

Preparations|

* Substitution of haloalkane
* Carbonyl reduction
* Ether cleavage
* Hydrolysis of epoxide
* Hydration of alkene
* Ziegler process

Reactions|

* Deprotonation
* Protonation
* Alcohol oxidation
* Glycol cleavage
* Nucleophilic substitution
* Fischer–Speier esterification
* Williamson ether synthesis
* Elimination reaction
* Nucleophilic substitution of carbonyl group
* Friedel-Crafts alkylation
* Nucleophilic conjugate addition
* Transesterification

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