Sorbitol

Product Information

Usage

 Sorbitol, also known as glucitol,is a sugar alcohol, which the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, changing thealdehyde group to a hydroxyl group. Most sorbitol is made from corn syrup, but it is also found in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes.It is synthesized by sorbitol-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, and converted to fructose by succinate dehydrogenase and sorbitol dehydrogenase.Succinate dehydrogenase is an enzyme complex that participates in the citric acid cycle.

1. Sorbitol has moisturizing properties and can be used in the production of toothpaste, cigarettes and cosmetics instead of glycerin.

2. In the food industry, sorbitol can be used as a sweetener, moisturizer, chelating agent, and tissue modifier.

3. In the pharmaceutical industry, sorbitan esters produced by nitration of sorbitol are drugs for the treatment of coronary heart disease. Food additives, cosmetic raw materials, organic synthetic raw materials, humectants, solvents, and the like.

4. Nutritional sweeteners, humectants, chelating agents and stabilizers. It is a special sweetener with moisturizing function. It is not converted into glucose in the human body and is not controlled by insulin. It is suitable for diabetics. It can be used for pastry, the maximum usage is 5.0g/kg; the maximum use amount is 0.5g/kg in surimi and its products. It can also be used as a defoaming agent for the sugar making process, the brewing process and the bean product process, and is used in an appropriate amount according to the production needs. It can also be used for raisal moisturizing, thickening and aroma of alcoholic and refreshing beverages, as well as sweets and chewing gum.

Company Information

Sinoway Industrial co., ltd. was established in 1987 in Xiamen, China, and now has been a leading group specialized in research, development, custom manufacturing and trading of pharmaceutical intermediates, APIs, health and food supplements, cosmetic raw materials, herbal extracts, polypeptides and prostaglandin derivatives, etc..

We have passed ISO9001:2015. With qualified products, competitive price and excellent service, we have received great reputation of our customers from all over the world, including Southeast Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and other countries. We have over 20 years good partners in Japan、Korea and Switzerland.

Sinoway has a professional R&D team. We have built close cooperative relationships with many research institutes and universities in China. Moreover, Sinoway combines market analysis with technology, providing new business trends to our clients.

In addition, we have very close cooperation relationships with many Chinese pharmaceutical factories. These pharmaceutical manufacturers have GMP regulated workshops, advanced production and testing equipments, first-class QC labs and a production team with rich experience. We can supply various Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and finished products which meet EP/USP/BP standards. Chinese GMP, EU-GMP, COS/CEP certificates with DMF documents are available, and many products have been approved by FDA.

We believe that quality and innovation are vital for an enterprise. Adhering to the business philosophy of integrity and win-win cooperation, Sinoway is looking forward to have a bright future with you together.

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