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Nutra Food Ingredients Sorbitol

Sorbitol is a sugar substitute found in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables. It is also produced by the human body. It is widely used as a replacement for corn syrups. Sorbitol is absorbed more slowly than sugar, which may play a small role in the prevention and management of diabetes. T may also inhibit Cavities. Our Sorbitol comes in Powder and Liquid Form. Caloric value near zero.

Ingredient Name: Sorbitol

Functions: Flavor Enhancer, Humectant, Sugar Substitute

Labeling Claims: Halal, Kosher, Non-GMO

Certifications & Compliance: FCC Compliant, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), Halal, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), ISO 9001, Kosher, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Ingredients
Sorbitol
Food Additive Number
E 420(i), INS 420(i)
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Food Ingredients Features

Applications & Uses

Properties

Appearance
Colorless (Syrupy Liquid), Powder or granule
Odor
No peculiar smell
Taste
Sweet
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Arsenic (As)max. 0.5mg/kgGB/T 5009.76
Assay (dry basis)min. 97.0%GB 29219, A.3
Chlorides (as Cl-)max. 50mg/kgGB/T 9729
Heavy Metals (as Pb)max. 5mg/kgGB/T 5009.74
Lead (Pb)max. 0.5mg/kgGB/T 5009.12
Nickel (Ni)max. 1.0mg/kgGB/T 5009.138
Reducing Sugar (as glucose)max. 0.3%GB/T509.7
Sulfates (as SO42-)max. 100mg/kgGB/T9728
Total Sugar (as glucose)max. 1.0%GB 7658-2005 4.9
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melting Point95.0~98.0°CGB/T 617-2006
Particle Size On pan thru #200 Meshmax. 20.0%Sieve
Particle Size Retained on #200 Mesh25.0 ~ 55.0%Sieve
Residue on Ignitionmax. 0.1%GB 29219, A4
Water Contentmax. 0.8%GB 5009.3-2010, II or IV
Particle Size Retained on #40 Meshmax. 5.0%Sieve
Particle Size Retained on #80 Mesh30.0 ~ 65.0%Sieve
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Refractive Index (20°C)≥1.4575- -
D-Sorbitol (as dry substance)71-83% -
D-Mannitol (as dry substance)≤ 8.0% -
Angle of Rotation + 1.5 to 3.5Degrees -
Chloride≤ 10mg/kg -
pH (in Solution at 50%)5.0 - 7.5- -
Sulphated Ash≤ 0.10% -
Sulphate≤ 20mg/kg -
Iron≤ 1.0mg/kg -
Arsenic (as As2O3)≤ 1.0mg/kg -
Nickel≤ 1.0mg/kg -
Heavy Metals (as Pb)≤ 1.0mg/kg -
Resistivity≤10μs/cm -
Dry Substance≥ 70% -
Reducing Sugar≤ 0.15% -
Total Sugars6.0 - 8.0% -
Water Content≤ 30% -
Specific Gravity (20°C)min. 1.290g/ml
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
E. colimax. 3.0MPN/gGB 4789.38
Moldsmax. 10cfu/gGB 4789.15
SalmonellaAbsent/25gGB 4789.4
Total Plate Countmax. 100cfu/gGB 4789.2
Yeasts countmax. 10cfu/gGB 4789.15

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Packaging Type
Regional Availability
  • China
Packaging

Net Weight/Package: 25 kg/bag; 800 kg/bag

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 years, 3 Years
Storage and Shelf Life

Storage Conditions: Store in dry, ventilated area; <75% relative humidity
Shelf Life: 3 years