Name:

Sorbitol Crystalline

CAS No.:

50-70-4

Chemical Formula:

C₆H₁₄-O₆

Specification:

FCC IV/USP 24

Packing:

In 25kg bags

Functional use:

Sweetener

Appearance:

White and odorless crystals or crystalline powder

Content:

99.0% min

Water content:

1.0% max

Sorbitol purity:

98.5% min

Total sugar:

0.3% max

Reducing sugar:

0.1% max

Specific Optical Rotation:

+4.0 ° –-- +7.0 °

Residue on ignition:

0.1% max

Arsenic:

1 ppm max

Heavy metals:

5 ppm max

Nickel:

1 ppm max

Lead:

0.5 ppm max

PH(50% solution):

5.0 – 7.0

Sulphate:

10 ppm max

Chloride:

10 ppm max

Particle size:

10 – 20 mesh or 20 – 40 mesh

Total plate count:

100/g max

E. Coliform:

Absent in 1 gram