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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Molecular formula
- C6H14O6
- Ingredients
- Sorbitol
- Food Additive Number
- E 420(i), INS 420(i)
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Product Standard
- Crystal sorbitol: GB1886.187, USP, FCC, EP
- Liquid sorbitol: GB1886.187
- Chemical Structure
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Applications
- Confectionary: chewing gum, mint, chocolate,
- Bakery: cookies, bread, cakes,
- Daily care: toothpaste, cosmetic creams and lotions, skin care products,
- Pharmaceuticals: vitamin C
- Aquatic products, chemical industry, fodder, textile, etc.
Properties
- Solubility
- Typical Properties
- Physicochemical Properties
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol being either white crystal powder or colorless liquid. It is very easy to be dissolved in water, slightly soluble in ethanol and acetic acid, insoluble in organic solvents. It has no smell and contained a taste of cooling sweetness. Sorbitol is about 50-70% as sweet as sucrose and contains the same heat value. It can be used as a sugar replacement in various applications..
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Relative Mass | 182.17 | - | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Specifications
- Crystalline sorbitol: 25kg/bag, 800-1000kg/super sack
- Liquid sorbitol: 60kg/ barrel, 200L/barrel
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
This product is easy to absorb moisture and should be sealed and stored in a dry and ventilated warehouse with a relative humidity of no more than 60%.