Sorbitol, i.e. hexanol, molecular formula C6H14O6, similar to the structure of monosaccharides, can be obtained by reducing glucose on the aldehyde group for the hydroxyl group, widely present in pears, peaches, and apple, the content of about 1% to 2%.
Sorbitol is a kind of widely used chemical raw materials, in the food, daily chemicals, medicine and other industries have extremely wide range of roles, can be used as sweeteners, humectants, excipients, preservatives, etc., and at the same time has the nutritional advantages of polyol, that is, low calorific value, low sugar, caries prevention and other efficacy.
Alias: hexanol
Molecular formula: C6H14O6
Molecular weight: 182.17
Appearance: white needle crystal or crystalline powder
Melting point: 88-102°C
Relative density: 1.48 (20℃/4℃)
Boiling point: 296 ℃