1957 Isomaltulose was discovered
Professor Rudolf Weidenhagen discovers isomaltulose. The newly found carbohydrate triggers extensive research into its physiological role and physical properties.
1960´s The sugar replacer, ISOMALT
Dr. Hubert Schiweck further developed isomaltulose into the sugar replacer, ISOMALT.
1972 The first patent for ISOMALT
The first patent for ISOMALT was filed.
1979 Foundation of Palatinit Sweetener GmbH
Foundation of Palatinit Sweetener GmbH, as part of the Südzucker Group, to market ISOMALT.
1989 Opening of the first production plant
Opening of the first production plant for ISOMALT in Offstein, Germany.
1998 ISOMALT received toothfriendly US health claim
ISOMALT received toothfriendly US health claim.
1999 Launch of the “ISOMALT family”
ISOMALT portfolio diversified into different grades and launch of the ISOMALT family.
2001 Pharmaceutical grade of ISOMALT
Inclusion of a pharmaceutical grade of ISOMALT into Pharmacopoeia Europeae (Ph.Eur).
2002 Large scale capacity expansion
Large scale capacity expansion at the production site in Offstein, Germany.
2005 Launch of Palatinose™
Launch of Palatinose™, the next generation carbohydrate.
2006 Launch of galenIQ
Launch of galenIQ, the pharmaceutical grade of ISOMALT, and inclusion into U.S Pharmacopoeia (USP) and National Formulary (NF).
2008 Palatinose™ received toothfriendly US health claim.
Palatinose™ received toothfriendly US health claim.
