The Ability of a Novel Strain Scheffersomyces (Syn. Candida) shehatae Isolated from Rotten Wood to Produce Arabitol
Arabitol is a polyalcohol which has about 70% of the sweetness of sucrose and an energy density of 0.2 kcal/g.Similarly to xylitol, it can be used in the food and pharmaceutical industries as aluminum lotion a natural sweetener, a texturing agent, a dental caries reducer, and a humectant.Biotechnological production of arabitol from sugars repr