Sorbitol, Powder, FCC
Experience the versatile and high-quality Sorbitol, Powder, FCC, a premium sugar substitute sweetener extensively used in various food applications. This FCC grade product adheres to the stringent requirements of the Food Chemical Codex, ensuring it is suitable for all food, beverage, and nutritional supplement applications.
Key Features:
- High Purity: Assay (Anhydrous Basis) ranges from 91.0% to 100.5%, ensuring quality and effectiveness in applications.
- pH Balanced: Maintains a pH level of 3.5-7.0 in a 10% (w/w) solution, making it suitable for a variety of formulations.
- Low Contaminants: Complies with maximum limits for heavy metals and other impurities, including Lead and Nickel at just 1 mg/kg, reducing sugars at 0.3%, residue on ignition at 0.1%, and moisture content at 1.5%.
- Multi-functional Use: Serves not only as a nutritive sweetener but also acts as a humectant, texturizing agent, and sequestrant, enhancing product stability and texture.
Technical Specifications:
Chemical CAS Number |
50-70-4 |
Chemical Formula |
C6H14O6 |
Chemical Formula Weight |
F.W. 182.17 |
Chemical Specs |
- Assay (Anhydrous Basis): 91.0-100.5%
- pH of a 10% (w/w) Solution: 3.5-7.0
- Lead: 1 mg/kg (MAXIMUM LIMIT)
- Nickel: 1 mg/kg (MAXIMUM LIMIT)
- Reducing Sugars: 0.3% (MAXIMUM LIMIT)
- Residue on Ignition: 0.1% (MAXIMUM LIMIT)
- Water: 1.5% (MAXIMUM LIMIT)
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Chemical Function Use |
Humectant, Texturizing Agent, Sequestrant, Nutritive Sweetener |
Chemical UPS Limit |
150 lb |
Health Rating |
1 |
Flammability Rating |
1 |
Chemical Category |
FDA Regulated Items |