Sorbitol

Sorbitol is the raw material of corn starch, which is liquefied and glycosylated by enzymatic method to produce glucose and then hydrorefined and concentrated. Liquid sorbitol is a colorless transparent viscous liquid, solid concentration of 70%, has a clear sweetness, sweetness is about 0.6 times of sucrose. Sorbitol is a kind of widely used chemical raw materials, in food, daily chemical, pharmaceutical and other industries have a very wide range of applications, can be used as sweetener, moisturizing agent, excipient, preservatives and other uses, at the same time has the nutritional advantages of polyol, that is, low calorific value, low sugar, anti-caries effect.

  • In the daily chemical industry, sorbitol would be used as a moisturizer in toothpaste, and cosmetics.
  • In the food industry, sorbitol would be used in producing cake oil, chewing gum, candy, bread, cakes, grilled fish fillets, nuts, plates, and protease.
  • In the pharmaceutical industry, sorbitol is used for the production of vitamin C, lozenges, amino acid excipients, etc.
  • In the chemical industry, sorbitol is for the production of polyether, inositol, alkyd resin, and automotive beauty agent.

Sorbitol has been accepted as a food additive in China, and it is allowed to be used in food based on GB2760. Except for the use of frozen surimi products (including fish balls) is less than 0.5 g/kg, other usage amounts can be determined according to the needs of the production formula.

Brand

HUANFA BIOTECH

Molecular weight

182.17