Product Name
Sorbitol PowderSynonymsD-Glucitol; d-sorbite; hexahydric alcohol; Sorbite;
Clucitol
CAS No50-70-4
Molecular Weight182.17
Chemical Formula: C6H14O6
Sorbitol, a polyol (sugar alcohol),is a kind of sweetener made from
glucose, it is white, odorless, crystal powder or granules, or
colourless sticky liquid.In addition to providing sweetness, it is
an excellent humectant and texturizing agent. Sorbitol is about 60
percent as sweet as sucrose with one-third fewer calories. It has a
smooth mouthfeel with a sweet, cool and pleasant taste. It is
non-cariogenic and may be useful to people with diabetes. It is
also used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
1)Oral Hygiene Formulations
Due to plastifying and humectants properties, sorbitol is widely
used in tooth pastes and other oral hygiene formulations. It has
resistance to fermentation by dental plaque bacteria
2)Cosmetics
Sorbitol preferred in cosmetics, because in addition to it's
moisture stabilizing property. It's slippery and has emulsifying
properties. It is non-toxic and leaves an agreeable coolness on the
skin. It is useful component of beauty creams, make up cosmetics
shaving creams, lotions, soaps etc.
3)Food Industry
Sorbitol is widely utilized for diabetic foods and for keeping
confectionary and bakery products fresh and to preserve the color
and also improves the keeping quality of canned fruits. It does not
undergo milliards reaction. It is incorporated as per users'
requirements into various food items like toffees, biscuits, jams,
jellies, chocolates, candies, fruit drinks, carbonated drinks,
canned fruits etc.
4)Pharmaceutical Industry
Sorbitol is used as an ingredient in a number of pharmaceutical
preparations like syrups, olixirs, sulpha drugs, tonics, vitamins
and amino acids-complex preparations, laxatives and ointment based
for hepatic and diabetic diseases, sorbitol injections are used.
5)Tobacco Industry
Tobacco processed with sorbitol gives mild aromatic fames when
smoked and does not develop acrolein, which may be the case when
glycerine is used as humectants.
Sorbitol being non volatile, the tobacco aroma is preserved.
6)Textile Industry
Sorbitol is used as softening agent to ensure better processing of
fibers. Used in textile printing pastes and textile finishes. When
sorbitol is used it gives sharp outline, better color yields and
luster.
7)Paper Industry
Sorbitol increases the flexibility of paper, thus folding value is
higher while the length of rupture and elongation does not change
abnormally.
8)Paint Industry
Sorbitol can be used as cost effective replacement of propylene
glycol in liquid paint.
Item Standard
Characters white crystalline granule or powder,odorless,sweet taste
Assay min99.0%
Sorbitol content (based on DW)min 94.0%
Reducing Sugars max0.3%
Total sugars max3%
PH (1:4 water solution) 5.0-7.0
Specific Rotation +4.0℃+7.0℃
Granule size conforms with client's mesh
Residue on ignition max0.1%
Heavy metals max5ppm
Nickel max1ppm
Lead max1ppm
Arsenic max1ppm
Chloride max50ppm
Sulphate max50ppm
Total Plate Count100cfu/ml
Colon Bacillus absent in 1g
