Sorbitol CAS#50-70-4

Sorbitol CAS#50-70-4

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Natural Origin & Versatile Polyol:A hexahydric alcohol found naturally in fruits such as rose hips and rowan berries, and easily produced from glucose for reliable industrial supply.


Key Raw Material for Vitamin C & Surfactants:Widely used as a precursor in the manufacture of ascorbic acid and various high-performance surfactants.


Pharmaceutical & Food Grade Applications:Commonly applied in medicines and as a low-calorie sweetener, especially suitable for diabetic-friendly foods.


Functional Isomer of Mannitol:Offers similar chemical properties with excellent stability, solubility, and processing performance


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Products Description of Sorbitol CAS#50-70-4

Sorbitol (CAS#50-70-4) is a natural hexahydric alcohol sourced from rose hips and rowan berries, commercially made by glucose reduction. It is an essential feedstock for vitamin C and surfactants, used in pharmaceuticals and low‑calorie diabetic sweeteners. An isomer of mannitol, it possesses good stability and broad applicability in food and chemical industries.


Product Application of Sorbitol CAS#50-70-4

Sorbitol, a water‑soluble polyol from glucose hydrogenation, has 60% the sweetness of sucrose and only 2.6 kcal/g. It functions as a humectant and sweetener in food and pharmaceuticals, maintaining moisture in confectionery, pet food and shredded coconut, and improving texture in sugar‑free desserts and low‑calorie beverages. It is also used in chewing gum and as a crystallization regulator in soft sugar products.

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Parameters


Melting point98-100 °C (lit.)
alpha4 º (per eur. pharm.)
Boiling pointbp760 105°
bulk density450kg/m3
density1.28 g/mL at 25 °C
vapor density<1 (vs air)
vapor pressure<0.1 mm Hg ( 25 °C)
refractive indexn20/D 1.46
FEMA3029 | D-SORBITOL
Fp>100°C
storage temp.room temp
solubilityVery soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol
pkapKa (17.5°): 13.6
formliquid
colorWhite
Specific Gravity1.28
PH5.0-7.0 (25℃, 1M in H2O)
PH Range5 - 7 at 182 g/l at 25 °C
OdorOdorless
Odor Typecaramellic
Optical Rotation[α]20/D 1.5±0.3°, c = 10% in H2O
Water SolubilitySOLUBLE
λmaxλ: 260 nm Amax: 0.04
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.045
SensitiveHygroscopic
Merck148,725
BRN1721899
Dielectric constant33.5(27℃)
Stability:Stable. Avoid strong oxidizing agents. Protect from moisture.
Cosmetics Ingredients FunctionsPERFUMING
HUMECTANT
FRAGRANCE
SKIN CONDITIONING
InChIKeyFBPFZTCFMRRESA-JGWLITMVSA-N
LogP-4.67
CAS DataBase Reference50-70-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceSorbitol(50-70-4)
EPA Substance Registry SystemSorbitol (50-70-4)


Safety Information


Hazard CodesXi
Risk Statements36/37/38
Safety Statements8-36-26-24/25
WGK Germany2
RTECSLZ4290000
F3
Autoignition Temperature420 °C
TSCAYes
HS Code29054491
Hazardous Substances Data50-70-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 orally in Rabbit: 15900 mg/kg


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