Customization: | Available |
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CAS No.: | 50-70-4 |
Formula: | C6h14 O6 |
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Sorbitol is a new sweetener made from glucose. It is a colorless, odorless, clarified and sweet. Thick liquid or white crystalline powder, with excellent preservation, color retention, moisture retention, which could be widely used in food, medicine, chemical industry and other industries.
Item | Specification | |
Syrup | Powder | |
Appearance | Colourless,Syrupy Liquid | white crystal |
Dry Substance | 69.0~71.0% | 91.0-100.5% (Assay sorbitol) |
Water Content | 29.0~31.0% | ≤1.5% |
Reducing Sugars | ≤0.21% | ≤0.3% |
Total Sugars | 6.0~8.0% | ≤0.5% |
pH | 5.0~7.59Sample:Water=1:1) | 3.5-7.0(50% solution) |
Nickel | ≤1.0 mg/kg | ≤1.0 mg/kg |
Chloride | ≤10 mg/kg | ≤0.005% |
Sulphate | ≤20 mg/kg | ≤0.01% |
Heavy Metals | ≤1.0 mg/kg | ≤5ppm |
Arsenic | ≤1.0 mg/kg | ≤1ppm |
Ignition Residue | ≤0.10% | ≤0.10% |
Total Plate Count | ≤100CFU/ml | ≤1000cfu/g |
Mould and Yeas | ≤20CFU/ml | ≤100cfu/g |
Sweetener
Sorbitol is a sugar substitute, and when used in food it has the INS number and E number 420. Sorbitol is about 60% as sweet as sucrose (table sugar).
Sorbitol is referred to as a nutritive sweetener because it provides dietary energy. It is often used in diet foods (including diet drinks and ice cream), mints, cough syrups, and sugar-free chewing gum. Most bacteria are unable to use sorbitol for energy, but it can be slowly fermented in the mouth by streptococcus mutans, a species of bacteria that cause tooth decay unlike many other sugar alcohols such as isomalt and xylitol, which are considered to be non-acidogenic.
It also occurs naturally in many stone fruits and berries from trees of the genus Sorbus.
Health Care, Food, and Cosmetic Uses
Sorbitol often is used in modern cosmetics as a humectant and thickener. It is also used in mouthwash and toothpaste. Some transparent gels can be made only with sorbitol, because of its high refractive index.
Beyond its use as a sugar substitute in reduced-sugar foods, Sorbitol is also used as a humectant in cookies and low-moisture foods like peanut butter and fruit preserves. In baking, it is also valuable because it acts as a plasticizer, and slows down the staling process.
Medical Applications
Sorbitol is also used in the manufacture of softgel capsules to store single doses of liquid medicines.
A treatment for hyperkalaemia (elevated blood potassium) uses sorbitol and the ion-exchange resin sodium polystyrene sulfonate.
Q: Are you a manufacturer or a trading company?
A: We are a manufacturer located in Hebei Province.
Can I get some samples before I place an order?
A: Yes, we can provide free samples, but you will pay the freight.
Q: How long will it take to get a sample?
A: 7-10 days for general products, 30-40 days for customized products. Depends on production arrangements.
Q: What documents do you provide?
A: Usually we provide commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, COA, health certificate. If your market has any special requirements, please let us know.