| CAS No.: | 50-70-4 |
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| Formula: | C6h14o6 |
| EINECS: | 200-061-5 |
| Type: | Sorbitol |
| Nutritional Value: | Nutritional |
| Effect: | Sweetener |
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Audited Supplier Sorbnitol also named Sorbitol,D-Glucitol,Sorbol,D-Sorbitol. it is White hygroscopic powder or crystalline powder, flake or granule, odorless
| Testing Item | Standard | Result |
| Description | White crystalline particles or powder | Conform |
| Assay | ≥99.0% | Conform |
| Reducing sugars | ≥98.0% | Conform |
| Reducing sugars | ≤0.15% | Conform |
| Total sugars | ≤0.5% | Conform |
| Ph(50% aq sol) | 5.0-7.0 | Conform |
| Residue on ignition | ≤0.1% | Conform |
| Heavy metals | ≤5.0ppm | Conform |
| Nickel | ≤1.0ppm | Conform |
| Lead | ≤1.0ppm | Conform |
| Chloride | ≤50ppm | Conform |
| Sulphate | ≤50ppm | Conform |
| Total bacterium | ≤100ppm | Conform |
| Colon bacillus | Negative | Negative |
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that has several uses in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Here are some of its common uses:
Sweetener: Sorbitol is often used as a low-calorie sweetener in many foods and beverages.
Humectant: Sorbitol has hygroscopic properties, which means it can attract and hold moisture. As a result, it is often used as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care products to prevent them from drying out.
Flavoring agent: Sorbitol has a slightly sweet taste and is often used as a flavoring agent in chewing gum, candy, and other confectionery products.
Laxative: Sorbitol has a laxative effect and is often used as an active ingredient in over-the-counter laxatives.
Excipient: Sorbitol is also used as an excipient in pharmaceutical formulations to help stabilize drugs and ensure their consistent delivery.
Anti-caking agent: Sorbitol can be used as an anti-caking agent in powdered foods to prevent clumping.
Mouthwash component: Sorbitol is also used as a component in some mouthwash formulations due to its ability to reduce oral bacteria.
Skin conditioning agent: Sorbitol is used as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic and personal care products to help moisturize and soften the skin.
Texturizer: Sorbitol can be used as a texturizer in foods, such as baked goods and frozen desserts, to improve their texture and mouthfeel.
Preservative: Sorbitol has mild preservative properties that make it useful in extending the shelf life of certain foods and beverages.
Bulking agent: Sorbitol is sometimes used as a bulking agent in low-calorie and sugar-free foods, such as diet drinks and snacks.
Toothpaste ingredient: Sorbitol is often included in toothpaste formulations because of its ability to prevent the crystallization of other ingredients.
Moisturizer: Sorbitol can be used as a moisturizer in various cosmetic and personal care products, such as lotions and creams, because of its ability to attract water and retain moisture.
Glycerin substitute: Sorbitol can be used as a substitute for glycerin in some applications, such as in the production of certain types of explosives.
Veterinary medicine: Sorbitol can also be used in veterinary medicine as a diluent or solvent for drugs administered orally to animals.
Printing ink: Sorbitol is used as a humectant and solvent in the production of printing inks.
Coating agent: Sorbitol can be used as a coating agent for tablets and capsules in the pharmaceutical industry to improve their appearance, taste, and stability.
Plasticizer: Sorbitol can be used as a plasticizer in some types of plastics to improve their flexibility and durability.
Fuel additive: Sorbitol can also serve as a fuel additive to improve the combustion efficiency of certain fuels.
Chemical intermediate: Sorbitol is a versatile chemical intermediate that can be used to produce a wide range of other chemicals, such as vitamin C, surfactants, and polyester resins
Tobacco industry: Sorbitol is used in the tobacco industry as a humectant to maintain moisture in tobacco products such as cigars and pipe tobacco.
Medical imaging: Sorbitol can be used as a contrast agent in medical imaging, specifically in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) because it is non-toxic and does not interfere with MRI signals.
Cryoprotectant: Sorbitol can be used as a cryoprotectant to protect biological tissues and cells from damage during freezing and storage.
Industrial applications: Sorbitol is used in various industrial applications, such as in the production of adhesives, paper, textiles, and detergents.
Agriculture: Sorbitol is sometimes used in agriculture as a foliar spray or soil amendment to improve crop yield and stress tolerance.
Water treatment: Sorbitol can also be used in wastewater treatment to enhance the performance of activated sludge processes by providing a source of carbon for microorganism growth.
Oral care: Sorbitol is commonly used in oral care products, such as toothpaste and mouthwash, as a sweetener, humectant, and texture enhancer.
Biomedical applications: Sorbitol has potential biomedical applications due to its non-toxicity, biocompatibility, and ability to support cell growth. It can be used in tissue engineering, drug delivery, and other biomedical applications.
Animal feed: Sorbitol can be used as an energy source and sweetener in animal feed.
Energy production: Sorbitol is a renewable energy source that can be fermented by microorganisms to produce biofuels, such as hydrogen and ethanol.
Personal lubricants: Sorbitol can be used in personal lubricants as a moisturizer and viscosity modifier.
Ice cream: Sorbitol can be used as a sugar substitute and texture improver in low-fat ice cream formulations.
Fireworks: Sorbitol can be used as a fuel and binder in the production of fireworks.
Humidifying agent: Sorbitol can be used as a humidifying agent in air conditioning systems to prevent dryness and improve indoor air quality.
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| XYLITOL | КСИЛИТ | ||
| MANNITOL | МАННИТ | ||
| SORBITOL | СОРБИТОЛ | ||
| FRUCTOSE POWDER | ФРУКТОЗА | ||
| DEXTROSE MONO./ANHYD. | МОНОГИДРАТ ДЕКСТРОЗЫ / | ||
| LIQUID GLUCOSE SYRUP | ЖИДКАЯ ГЛЮКОЗА | ||
| PULLULAN | Полисахарид пулана | ||
| ASPARTAME | АСПАРТАМ | ||
| ERYTHRITOL | ЭРИТРИТ | ||
| SUCRALOSE | СУКРАЛОЗА | ||
| STEVIA | СТЕВИЯ | ||
| NEOTAME | НЕОТАМ | ||
| ACESULFAME-K | АЦЕСУЛЬФАМ-K | ||
| SODIUM CYCLAMATE | НАТРИЙ ЦИКЛАМАТ | ||
| SODIUM SACCHARIN | НАТРИЙСАХАРИН | ||
| THICKENER | |||
| GELATINE | ЖЕЛАТИН | ||
| GUAR GUM | ГУАРОВАЯ КАМЕДЬ | ||
| AGAR AGAR | АГАР-АГАР | ||
| KONJAC GUM | КОНЖАКОВАЯКАМЕДЬ | ||
| XANTHAN GUM | КСАНТАНОВАЯ КАМЕДЬ ПИЩЕВАЯ | ||
| CARRAGEENAN | КАРРАГЕНАН | ||
| JELLY POWDER | ЖЕЛЕПОРОШОК | ||
| MALTODEXTRIN DE 15~20 | МАЛЬТОДЕКСТРИН | ||
| SODIUM ALGINATE | НАТРИЙАЛЬГИНАТНЫЙ | ||
| CORN STARCH | КУКУРУЗНЫЙ КРАХМАЛ | ||
| WAXY CORN STARCH | МОДИФИЦИРОВАННЫЙКУКУРУЗНЫЙ КРАХМАЛ | ||
| MCC (MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE) |
МКЦ (МИКРОКРИСТАЛЛИЧЕСКАЯ ЦЕЛЛЮЛОЗА) | ||
| HEC (HYDROXY ETHYLCELLULOSE) | ГЭЦ (ГИДРОКСИЭТИЛЦЕЛЛЮЛОЗА) | ||
| CMC (CARBOXY METHYLCELLULOSE) | КМЦ (КАРБОКСИМЕТИЛЦЕЛЛЮЛОЗА) | ||
| PGA (PROPYLENE GLYCOLALGINATE) | ПГА (ПРОПИЛЕНГЛИКОЛЬАЛЬГИНАТ) | ||
| HPMC(HYDROXY PROPYLMETHYL CELLULOSE) |
ГПМЦ (ГИДРОКСИПРОПИЛМЕТИЛЦЕЛЛЮЛО ЗА) |
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| Preservatives: | calcium propionate, sodium propionate, calcium acetate/sodium acetate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate |
| Sweeteners: | Sodium saccharin, sodium cyclamate,aspartame, glucose monohydrate/anhydrous, liquid glucose, sucralose, fructose |
| Acidifier: | Citric acid monohydrate/anhydrous |
| Emulsifier: | Lecithin High Potency, DMG |
| Thickening agent: | xanthan gum, guar gum, carrageenan, gelatin, agar, modified starch |
| Flavor pigment: | vanillin, vanillin flavor, lemon yellow, erythrosine, bright blue |
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