Sorbitol crystalline, sorbitol powder

Identification:

Chemical Name: Sorbitol

Synonyms: D-Glucitol; D-Sorbit;

CAS No.: 50-70-4;98201-93-5

Molecular Formula: C6H14O6

E-Code: E420

Properties: Sorbitol is a kind of White crystalline granule or powder and its liquid is colorless and transparent with a little sweet taste. Sorbitol is a new kind of sweetener made from purified glucose as material via hydrogenation refining ,concentrating .When it was absorbed by human body ,it spreads slowly and then oxidizes to fructose ,and takes part in fructose metabolization. It doesn't affect blood sugar and uric sugar. Hence, it can be used as sweetener for diabetics. With high-moisture-tatiblizing , acid-resisitance and non-ferment nature ,it can be used as sweetener and humectant.

Specifications:

Solid content:  99.0% min

D-sorbitol: 98.0% min

Reducing sugars: 0.15% max

Total sugars: 0.3% max

pH (50% aq.sol.): 5.0-7.0

Solubility at 25 celsius: 235 g p100 ml water

Residue on ignition: 0.1% max

Heavy metals: 5ppm max

Nickel: 1ppm max

Lead: 1ppm max

Arsenic: 1ppm max

Chloride: 50ppm max

Sulphate: 50ppm max

Total bacterium: 100p/g max

Colon bacillus: Absent in 1g

Granule size: 10-20, 20-40, 40-80 mesh

Application:

Crystal sorbitol is mainly used as food additives for producing mint tablets, vitamin tablets, chewing gum, candy,soluble dietary fibre and the other sugarfree-foodstuff, dried squid thread, roasted fish fillet, surimi, shrimp ball, eel fish ball, frozen raw fish and the other frozen aquatic products.

Packing& Storage:

25 kg net kraft paper/PP combined outer bag with PE liner; 800-900kg net bag.

Both liquid and crystal sorbitol should be stored in a cool, shaded, dry environment, away from sunlight. Do not store it together with poisonous or harmful goods in order to avoid pollution. For better results, especially for longer periods, crystal sorbitol storage should be around 65% relative humidity and 25 celsius.