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Sorbitol

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Synonyms: Sorbit, Glucitol, Glucit, Cholaxine, D-Glucitol, D-Sorbite 

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Sorbitol, also known as glucitol, is a sugar alcohol the body metabolises slowly.
It is obtained by reduction of glucose changing the aldehyde group to an
additional hydroxyl group hence the name sugar alcohol.
Sorbitol is found naturally in various berries and fruits.

General information

sorbitol structure 

Chemical formula: C6H14O6
Rel. mol. weight: 182.17
CAS No.: 50-70-4
EINECS No.: 200-061-5
E-No.: E420

Density (20 °C): 1,49 g/cm³
Solubility in water (25 °C): 2350 g/l
bulk density: ~ 450 kg/m³
Flash point: 420 °C
Melting point: 94 – 96 °C

 

Applications
Sorbitol is widely used in fields of medicine,light industry,food and chemistry.
It is mainly used for the materials of  Vc in medicine and materials of surfactant in light industry.
It also can be used in toothpaste, cigarette and cosmetics as the substitute of glycerin.
In the food industry, sorbitol is used as edulcorator, especially suitable for the food of diabetics;
 it also can lengthen the storage term of some food.
In chemical industry, sorbitol rosin ester is used as the materials of common construction coating.

Specification
(Here you can download Specification as PDF-Files.)

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