Customization: | Available |
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CAS No.: | 50-70-4 |
Formula: | C6h14o6 |
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Sorbitol is a natural product found in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. It is obtained by the hydrogenation of glucose. It is a kind of sugar alcohols. It is one of the earliest sugar alcohols used in Japan as food additives for improving food hygiene or as a thickener.
Specification:The Item | Unit | The Standard |
Appearance | -- | White crystals or crystalline powder |
Assay | % | 99.0Min. |
Sorbitol | % | 98.0Min. |
Reducing Sugars | % | 0.15Max. |
Total Sugars | % | 0.5Max. |
Residue on Ignition | % | 0.1Max. |
pH | 5.0-7.0 | |
Chloride | mg/kg | 50Max. |
Arsenic | mg/kg | 1Max. |
Lead | mg/kg | 1Max. |
Sulphate | mg/kg | 50Max. |
Heavy Metals as pb | mg/kg | 5Max. |
Nickel | mg/kg | 1Max. |
Total Bacterium | p/g | 100Max. |
Colon Bacillus | -- | Negative |
Sorbitol is mainly used as:
1 Raw material for producing ascorbic acid;
2 Nutritional sweetener for sugar replacement in confectionery and chewing gum, sugar free foods, etc;
3 As humectant used in tooth paste, cosmetics and tobacco, replacing glycerin;
4 Reducing water activity and extending food shelf life.