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Place of Origin
HS-CODE
29-
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Detailed Description
Commodity name: Sorbitol
Synonym: D-galactitol; D-Glucitol, D-Sorbit; D-Sorbitol
CAS Number: 50-70-4
Molecular Formula: C6H14O6
Molecular Weight: 182.17
Properties: Sorbitol is a kind of thick colorless and transparent liquid with a little sweet taste.According to the uses,there are medicine grade,food grade and daily chemicals grade sorbit;according to the content,there are 50% liquid sorbitol,70% liquid sorbitol and solid sorbitol.
Specification (pharmaceutical grade)
Dry substance: 70.0%min
Water content: 30%max
Refractive index(20 degree): 1.4575 min
Specific gravity(20 degree)g/ml: 1.290 min
Sorbitol: 71-83%
Total sugars: 0.30%max
Nickel: 1.0mg/kg max
Heavy metals(as Pb): 1.0% mg/kg max
Appearance: colorless syrupy liquid
Uses
Sorbitol is used as moisturizer in many products, and can be added to in confectionery, bakery foods and chocolate, to well avoid food getting dry or hard by its moisture & stable capacity. Sorbitol is very stable and not active in the chemical reaction, and will not have Maillard Browning Reaction when get heating. Sorbitol is good to produce biscuits with bright colors and no need to worry about browning color, and also is good to mix used with other additives like sucrose, gel, protein and vegetable fat. And Sorbitol can be used in many other products like gums, confectionery, frozen dessert, biscuit, cake, sugar-coat, and also some oral hygiene products like toothpaste, mouthwash and etc.
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