Sorbitol - Food Grade White Crystal Powder | Non-glycemic Sweetener, Humectant, And Chelating Agent With Moisturizing Properties, Ideal For Food, Cosmetics, And Pharmaceuticals

1. It can be used as a raw material for the production of vitamin C. Vitamin C can be obtained from sorbitol through fermentation and chemical synthesis. It can also be used as a raw material for industrial surfactants to produce Span and Tween surfactants. Sorbitol has moisturizing properties and can replace glycerin in the production of toothpaste, and cosmetics. Using sorbitol and propylene oxide as raw materials, polyurethane rigid foams with certain flame-retardant properties can be produced. In the food industry, it can be used as a sweetener, humectant, chelating agent, and tissue modifier. In the pharmaceutical industry, sorbitan esters produced by nitration of sorbitol are drugs for the treatment of coronary heart disease. Food additives, cosmetic raw materials, organic synthesis raw materials, moisturizers, solvents, etc.
2. Nutritive sweeteners, humectants, chelating agents, and stabilizers. It is a special sweetener with a moisturizing function. It is not converted into glucose in the human body and is not controlled by insulin, so it is suitable for diabetics. It can be used in cakes, the maximum usage amount is 5.0g/kg; the maximum usage amount in surimi and its products is 0.5g/kg. It can also be used as a defoamer, used in sugar making process, brewing process, and bean product process, and used in appropriate amount according to production needs. It can also be used for moisturizing raisins, thickening and flavoring of and soft drinks, as well as candy and chewing gum.
3. It can be used for ice cream, popsicles, pastries, beverages, biscuits, bread, pickles, and candies according to production needs. In actual production, sorbitol can be used as a nutritional sweetener, humectant, chelating agent, and stabilizer. Foods that use sorbitol can be used by patients with diabetes, liver disease, and cholecystitis. In addition to being used as a sweetener, sorbitol also has the functions of moisturizing, chelating metal ions, and improving tissue (making cakes delicate and preventing starch aging).