Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Sorbitol
- Food Additive Number
- E 420(i), INS 420(i)
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Features and Benefits
- Non-crystallizing
- Humectant
- Cryoprotectant and freezing point depressant
- Moderate sweetness
- Non- browning
- Non-cariogenic
Applications & Uses
- Markets
Properties
- Physical Form
- Odor
- No detectable foreign odor
- Flavor
- Clean - sweet taste
- Typical Properties
- Physico-Chemical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Nutritional Information
- Note
- * Not present at level of quantification.
- ¹ Based on a sample wt. of 3.3 g NLT 12.8 mL of 0.05 N sodium thiosulfate (NMT 0.3% as glucose)
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Water Content | 28.5 - 31.5 | % | — |
| Relative Sweetness (vs. Sucrose) | 50 - 60 | % | — |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | 380 | cPs | — |
| Caloric Value | 2.6 | kcal/g, d.b. | — |
| pH (14% w/w in Water) | 5 - 7.5 | — | — |
| Polyol Distribution (HP1, Sorbitol) | min. 45 | % d.b. | — |
| Polyol Distribution (HP2, Maltitol) | max. 10 | % d.b. | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Assay (as is D-Sorbitol) | min. 45 | % | — |
| Reducing Sugars ¹ | min. 12.8 | ml | — |
| Identifications A, B, C | Conforms | — | — |
| Lead Content | max. 1 | ppm | — |
| Nickel | max. 1 | ppm | — |
| Residue on Ignition | max. 0.1 | % d.b. | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Total Aerobic Microbial Count | max. 1000 | cfu/g | — |
| Yeast and Molds Count | max. 100 | cfu/g | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Calories | 185 | — | — |
| Calories From Fat | 0 | — | — |
| Total Fat * | max. 0.1 | g/100g | — |
| Cholesterol | 0 | mg/100g | — |
| Sodium * | max. 2 | mg/100g | — |
| Total Carbohydrates | 70.3 | g/100g | — |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Total Sugars | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Added Sugars | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Sugar Alcohols | 70.3 | g/100g | — |
| Protein * | max. 0.1 | g/100g | — |
| Vitamin D | 0 | mcg/100g | — |
| Calcium * | max. 2 | mg/100g | — |
| Iron * | max. 0.2 | mg/100g | — |
| Potassium * | max. 10 | mg/100g | — |
| Ash Content * | max. 0.1 | g/100g | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Regulatory Data
- CAS Number : 50-70-4
- United States
- Meets NF (National Formulary) and FCC (Food Chemical Codex) requirements.
- GRAS : Self-affirmed
- Labeling : Non-Crystallizing Sorbitol Solution
- Canada
- Food Additive
- Labeling : Non-Crystallizing Sorbitol Solution
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Information
- Bulk
- Drums
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 12 Months
- Storage Conditions
Recommended storage temperature is 60 °F -100°F (16 °C -38°C). Shelf life is 12 months. Every 12 months retest water, reducing sugar and assay (sorbitol and maltitol).