Description

L-Arabinose is a naturally occurring pentose sugar, a key monosaccharide in plant polysaccharides like hemicellulose and pectin. Its unique metabolic pathway, where it is not directly utilized by the human body for energy, makes it a valuable functional ingredient for modulating sugar metabolism. This high-purity compound is essential for manufacturers in the nutraceutical, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical industries seeking to develop products focused on glycemic management and prebiotic health.

Application

• Functional Food & Beverage Ingredient: Used as a low-calorie sweetener and sucrose metabolism modulator in products targeting blood sugar management.
• Nutraceutical & Dietary Supplements: A key active component in formulations designed for weight management and metabolic health support.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Serves as a chiral building block and starting material in the synthesis of nucleoside analogues and other active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Microbiology & Culture Media: Employed as a selective carbon source in microbial fermentation processes and diagnostic culture media preparation.
• Cosmetic & Personal Care: Functions as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent in moisturizing formulations.
• Biochemical Research & Reagent: Utilized as a standard and substrate in enzymatic studies, carbohydrate metabolism research, and analytical chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	L-Arabinose
CAS No.	87-72-9
Molecular Formula	C5H10O5
Molecular Weight	150.13 g/mol
Synonyms	L-(+)-Arabinose; Pectin Sugar; Arabinose; L-Arabopyranose; (2R,3S,4S)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanal; Aldehydo-L-arabinose; L-Lyxose
EINECS	201-767-6

Quality Control

Our L-Arabinose is produced under a strict quality management system. Each batch is tested to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for food, nutraceutical, and research applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and specific impurities is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent moisture absorption. Recommended storage temperature: 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Specific Rotation [α]20/D	+100° to +105° (c=4 in H2O)
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition (Sulfated Ash)	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Microbiological Analysis	Meets standard for food-grade materials

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