Sorbitol

(CDE REGISTRATION NO.: F20200000197)

Name: Sorbitol

Other Name：D-Sorbitol

M.F.: C₆H₁₄O₆

M.W.: 182.17 (Average value)

CAS No.: 50-70-4

Packaging: 1kg/bag/carton; 5kg/bag/carton; 20kg/bag/drum

Appearance:

Sorbitol: D-Sorbitol occurs as white granules, powder, or crystalline masses. Is odorless, and has a sweet taste with a cold sensation.

Quality Standard: USP; EP; CP

Specifications:

Alpha Code	Refer to Roquette Code	Specification
AG4301	/	Failed to pass 30 mesh≤3%
AG4302	NEOSORB® N100	Failed to pass 65 mesh≤3%
AG4304	NEOSORB® N300	Failed to pass 40 mesh ≤3%, passed 80 mesh ≤3%
AG4306	NEOSORB® N100 RS100	Reducing sugar ≤ 0.04%

Features:

Very soluble in water; sparingly soluble in alcohol; and practically insoluble in ethyl ether. Is hygroscopic.

Application:

Can be used as a sweetener and diluent in oral solid dosage forms, as a sweetener in oral liquid preparations, and as a penetration enhancer in injections. For example, it can be used in vitamin C effervescent tablets.

Advantages:

Low-calorie, non-cariogenic, can improve the stability and palatability of the preparation.
It has a wide range of applications in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries.
It has stable properties, low reducing sugar content, and is compatible with most excipients.

Storage: Preserve in well-closed containers. No storage requirements are specified.