- 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.