Sorbitols

Our range of Sorbitols is low caloric refined sugar alcohol, which is produced from dextrose. Chemically it is hexahydric alcohol and is also known as hexatol, D-Glucitol and D- Sorbitol. Chemically, Sorbitol is a hexitol, C6H14O6. Sorbitol was first isolated from the juice Mountain Ash berry (Sorbus aucuparia L) in 1872. Later on it was also found in fresh apple, cherry, and plum as part of freshness. Today, Sorbitol is commercially prepared by high-pressure hydrogenation catalytic process. Sorbitol syrup has mild pleasant sweet taste, without bitter after taste.
Specifications :
Non - Crystallizing Sorbitol
Crystallizing Sorbitol
Description
A clean colourless viscous liquid
A clear colourless viscous liquid
Taste
Mild sweet
Specific gravity
at 25 0 C
1.285 Min
1.290 Min
Refractive Index
at 20 0 C
1.455 to 1.465
1.457 to 1.462
Acidity Or
*NMT 0.2 ml of 0.01 M Naoh or NMT 0.3 ml of 0.01M HCL Solution as per specified test in I.P
*NMT 0.2ml of 0.01M Naoh or NMT 0.3 ml of 0.01 M solution as per specified test in I.P
Reducing Sugar
*NLT 12.8ml of 0.05M Sodium thiosulphate solution should be consumed as per specified test in I.P.
*NLT 12.8ml of 0.05M Sodium thiosulphate solution should be consumed as per specified test in I.P
Optical Rotation
+1.5 0 to +3.5 0 (as per specified test in I.P.)
0 0 to +1.5 0 (as per specified test in I.P)