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D-Glucitol
Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.
Chemical identity
| English name | D-Glucitol |
|---|---|
| English synonyms | Sorbitol;D-Sorbitol;Glucitol |
| Chinese name | 山梨醇 |
| Chinese synonyms | D-山梨糖醇;清凉茶醇;花椒醇 |
| Chemical category | Food Acids & Regulators |
| CAS No. | 50-70-4 |
| EINECS No. | 200-061-5 |
| Molecular formula | C6H14O6 |
| Molecular weight | 182.17 |
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Technical indicators
Assay ≥98.0%; water ≤1.0%; reducing sugars ≤0.2%; heavy metals (as Pb) ≤5 ppm; residue on ignition ≤0.1%
Performance characteristics
White crystalline powder or granules, sweet taste, hygroscopic, soluble in water
Application scenarios
Food sweetener, humectant, pharmaceutical excipient, cosmetic ingredient, toothpaste