| Customization: | Available |
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| CAS No.: | 58-86-6 |
| Formula: | C5h10o5 |
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D-xylose is colorless to white crystals or white crystalline powder, slightly sweet. The sweetness of D-xylose is about 40% that of sucrose. It is soluble in water and hot ethanol , but insoluble in alcohol and ether.
| The Item | Unit | The Standard |
| Appearance | -- | White crystalline powder |
| Assay(dry basis) | % | 98.0-101.0 |
| Other saccharide | % | 2Max. |
| Moisture | % | 1.0Max. |
| Specific Optical Rotation(1g/25ml, water) | -- | +17.0-+20.0° |
| pH | -- | 3-6 |
| Heavy Metals | ppm | 10Max. |
| Arsenic | ppm | 2Max. |
| Iron(as Fe) | ppm | 5Max. |
| Sulfate | ppm | 50Max. |
| Residue on Ignition | % | 0.05Max. |
| Total Plate Count | cfu/g | 1000Max. |
| E-coli | -- | Negative |
| Salmonella | -- | Negative |
| Yeast&Mold | cfu/g | 100Max. |
D-xylose is no-calorie sweetener. It is used in foods for diabetic and obesity
D-xylose promotes the growth of human intestinal twin-bacilli and improves human microorganism environment and immunity
D-xylose is used to produce xylitol
D-xylose is used in the flavor and pet food industries
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