Description

Sucrose CAS NO 57-50-1 is a pure, naturally occurring disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose units. It serves as a fundamental sweetener, energy source, and versatile processing aid across numerous industries. This high-quality product is essential for manufacturers in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and chemical synthesis sectors.

Application

• Food & Beverage Manufacturing: Primary sweetener and bulking agent in confectionery, baked goods, soft drinks, and dairy products.
• Pharmaceutical Formulations: Used as an excipient in syrups, suspensions, and tablet coatings for taste masking and stability.
• Fermentation & Biotechnology: Acts as a critical carbon source in microbial fermentation processes for producing antibiotics, enzymes, and biofuels.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a starting material or chiral building block for producing surfactants, biodegradable polymers, and other fine chemicals.
• Laboratory & Research: Used as a standard reagent in analytical chemistry, molecular biology, and cell culture media preparation.
• Personal Care Products: Incorporated into scrubs and cosmetic formulations for its gentle exfoliating and texturizing properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sucrose
CAS No.	57-50-1
Molecular Formula	C12H22O11
Molecular Weight	342.30 g/mol
Synonyms	Table Sugar; Cane Sugar; Beet Sugar; Saccharose; α-D-Glucopyranosyl β-D-fructofuranoside; β-D-Fructofuranosyl α-D-glucopyranoside; D-(+)-Sucrose; Sugar
EINECS	200-334-9

Quality Control

Our Sucrose is produced and tested to meet stringent quality standards suitable for demanding industrial and food-grade applications. We offer grades compliant with FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) and USP-NF (United States Pharmacopeia) monographs. Every batch is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) to ensure traceability and consistency for your production processes.

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); the container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent caking and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 99.5%
Specific Rotation [α]20/D	+66.3° to +66.8°
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.1%
Sulfated Ash	≤ 0.05%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 5 ppm
Conductivity	≤ 50 µS/cm

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