20-60 Mesh Sorbitol
Product Introduction
Sorbitol, also called D-sorbitol, a polyol (sugar alcohol), is a bulk sweetener found in numerous food products. In addition to providing sweetness, it is an excellent humectant and texturizing agent. Sorbitol is about 60 percent as sweet as sucrose with one-third fewer calories. It has a smooth mouthfeel with a sweet, cool and pleasant taste. It is non-cariogenic and may be useful to people with diabetes.
Molecular Formula: C6H14O6
CAS NO. 50-70-4
Specification: FCC/USP/EP
Mesh: 20-60 Mesh
Quality Standard
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Item |
Standard |
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Identification |
Meets the requirement |
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Appearance |
White crystals |
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Assay(Sorbitol) |
98.0%-101% |
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Total sugar |
?0.5% |
|
Water |
?1.5% |
|
Reducing sugar |
?0.3% |
|
PH (50% solution) |
3.5-7.0 |
|
Residue on ignition |
?0.1% |
|
Lead |
?1mg/kg |
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Nickel |
?1mg/kg |
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Heavy metal(as Pb) |
? 5ppm |
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Arsenic(as As) |
? 1ppm |
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Chloride |
? 0.005% |
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Sulphate |
? 0.01% |
|
Colon bacillus |
Negative in 1g |
|
Total plate count |
?1000cfu/g |
|
Yeast&Mold |
100cfu/g |
Scope of Applications
Sorbitol is a sugar substitute which provides bulk and sweetness with a clean, cool pleasant taste.
D sorbitol provides one-third fewer calories than sugar–about 2.6 calories per gram
Crystalline sorbitol is an excellent humectant, texturizing and anti-crystallizing agent
Sorbitol can be used in a wide variety of products, including sugar-free candies, chewing gums, frozen desserts and baked goods
D-Sorbitol does not contribute to the formation of dental caries
Sorbitol may be useful as an alternative to sugar for people with diabetes on the advice of their health care providers
