Description

Sorbitol (CAS NO 50-70-4) is a versatile sugar alcohol widely valued for its humectant, sweetening, and texturizing properties. This polyol is a critical ingredient for formulators seeking to reduce sugar content, control moisture, and improve product stability. It serves as a fundamental building block in the food, pharmaceutical, personal care, and chemical synthesis industries, where its multifunctionality and favorable safety profile are essential.

Application

• Food & Beverage Industry: Used as a bulk sweetener in sugar-free and reduced-calorie products (chewing gum, candies, baked goods), a humectant to retain moisture and extend shelf-life, and a texturizer and stabilizer.
• Pharmaceuticals: Employed as an excipient in syrups and liquid formulations for its sweet taste and viscosity, as a humectant in creams and ointments, and as a non-reactive sugar alcohol in chewable tablets and lozenges.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Acts as an effective humectant in toothpaste, mouthwash, skin creams, and lotions to prevent dryness and improve skin feel, and serves as a viscosity modifier and carrier.
• Chemical Synthesis: A key raw material for the production of surfactants (e.g., sorbitan esters, polysorbates), alkyd resins, plasticizers, and vitamin C (ascorbic acid) via microbial fermentation.
• Industrial Applications: Used in paper and textile industries as a softening agent and humectant, and in adhesives and sealants as a plasticizer and moisture regulator.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sorbitol
CAS No.	50-70-4
Molecular Formula	C6H14O6
Molecular Weight	182.17 g/mol
Synonyms	D-Glucitol; D-Sorbitol; Sorbit; Glucitol; L-Gulitol; (2R,3R,4R,5S)-Hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol; Neo-Sorbit; Sorbogem; Sorbo
EINECS	200-061-5

Quality Control

We supply Sorbitol in various grades, including Food Grade (FCC), Pharmaceutical Grade (USP/EP), and Industrial Grade, to meet diverse application requirements. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing to ensure compliance with industry standards. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, identity, and specific parameters are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). Keep the container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent caking and absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline powder or granules
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content	≤ 1.5%
Reducing Sugars (as Glucose)	≤ 0.3%
Total Sugar (as Glucose)	≤ 1.0%
Lead (Pb)	≤ 2 mg/kg
Specific Rotation	[α]20/D: +4.0° to +7.0°

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.