Sorbitol is
monosaccharide polyhydric alcohol. Chemically, a hexitol, C6H14O6. It was first
isolated from the juice of mountain ash berry (Sorbus aucuparia L) in 1872. Later on, it is also found as part of
the freshness in apple, cherry and plum. As chemical ingredient, Sorbitol is
commercially prepared in high pressure hydrogenation catalytic process.
It has very
wide applications in cosmetics-toiletries, pharmaceuticals, foods and beverages
and even in chemical industries. Sorbitol syrup has mild pleasant sweet taste,
without bitter after taste.
Properties
Compare to
sugar, Sorbitol is slowly metabolized in human body without dependence on
insulin. Therefore it does not appreciably increase blood sugar levels. It
promotes synthesis of vitamins in human intestine and absorption of amino-acid
and minerals.
Advantages
Cool and
refreshing taste
Non-carcinogenic
nature
Improve shelf
life (hygroscopic nature).
No effect on
protein denaturisation
As food
moisture control
Mainly
metabolized in the liver, independent insulin
Type of Products
Sorbitol, or hexitol, or D-glycitol,
or D-glucitol is monosaccharide polyhydric alcohols which produce from starch
by enzymatic hydrolysis and hydrogenation catalytic.
Sorbitol syrup containing 70 % solid
(w/w); provided as transparent solution in bright and white water appearance
with medium sweetness taste. The sweetness level is about 60-70% of sucrose
sweetness in the same concentration.
Sorbitol 70% solution types that are
produced by Sorini are:
Crystallizing
Grade-1: INDOSORB TS-015
Meets requirement of USP 30 / NF 25, BP 2007, FC IV (1996), EP 2005
General Application: Surfactant, Vit. C, High pH products
Crystallizing
Grade-2: INDOSORB TS-2
Meets requirement of USP 30 / NF 25, BP 2007, EP 2005
General Application: Pharmaceutical products, High pH products
Crystallizing
Grade: INDOSORB TS-7
Meets requirement of USP 30 / NF 25, BP 2007
General Application: Toothpaste, pharmaceutical products
Product Data Sheet /
Standard Specification are available upon request. Please contact us.
