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Sorbitol

Sorbitol, also known as D-sorbitol, D-Glucitol or D-gluco hexanehexol, is a hexahydric sugar alcohol. Sorbitol is commercially manufactured by the high pressure hydrogenation of dextrose solutions using a nickel catalyst. Sorbitol is a Lyophilic, non toxic, non irritant, stable and chemically inert, resistant to heat, resistant to acid and is non fermentable by micro organisms.

Identifiers

  • CAS Number
  • 50-70-4
  • Chemical Formula
  • C6H14O6

Properties

  • 182.17 g/mol
  • Appearance
  • White crystalline powder
  • 1.49 g/cm3
  • 94–96 °C (201–205 °F; 367–369 K)
  • 2350 g/L
-107.80·10−6 cm3/mol

Product Application

  • Sweetener
  • Medical applications
  • Rocket Fuel (In mixture with Potassium Nitrate)
  • Food & Beverages