Maltitol is a natural sweetener obtained through the hydrogenation of maltose. This ingredient is one of the main sugar substitutes in formulations in general to recover the body while maintaining the characteristics of the regular product.. It also has excellent flavor and thermal stability, not cariogenic, suitable for diabetics and has about 70% the sweetness of sugar. In the pharmaceutical market, maltitol acts as an excipient, being used as a diluent, film former and for coating.