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Sugar Alcohols
Sorbitol
CAS No.
50-70-4
E Number
E420
Purity
≥99.0%
Grade
Food Grade / Pharma Grade
Calories
2.6 kcal/g (35% less than sucrose)
Glycemic Index
4 (Very low glycemic index)
Sorbitol is a widely occurring six-carbon sugar alcohol in nature and a normal metabolic intermediate in humans. Beyond its sweetening function, it offers excellent humectant and plasticizing properties — widely used in sugar-free candies, oral care, bakery, cosmetics and pharmaceutical excipients.
Strong humectant: Excellent moisture-retention capacity
Very low GI: Glycemic index of only 4, negligible blood sugar impact
Multi-functional: Sweetener, humectant and texture improver in one
Low calorie: 2.6 kcal/g, 35% less than sucrose
Versatile: Used across food, personal care and pharma industries
Specifications
| Item | Specification | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Assay (dry basis) | ≥99.0% | GB 1886.187 |
| Loss on Drying (powder) | ≤1.0% | GB 5009.3 |
| Solid Content (liquid) | ≥70% | Refractometer |
| Reducing Sugar | ≤0.3% | GB 5009.7 |
| Residue on Ignition | ≤0.1% | GB 5009.4 |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤5.0 mg/kg | GB 5009.74 |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤2.0 mg/kg | GB 5009.11 |
| Chloride | ≤50 mg/kg | GB 5009.44 |
| Sulfate | ≤100 mg/kg | GB/T 9728 |