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Sorbitol

Sorbitol
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Names
IUPAC name
(2S,3R,4R,5R)-Hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
Other names
D-glucitol; D-Sorbitol; Sorbogem; Sorbo
Identifiers
50-70-4 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:17924 N
ChEMBL ChEMBL1682 N
ChemSpider 5576 N
DrugBank DB01638 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.056
E number E420 (thickeners, ...)
MeSH Sorbitol
PubChem 5780
UNII 506T60A25R YesY
Properties
C6H14O6
Molar mass 182.17 g/mol
Appearance White crystalline powder
Density 1.49 g/cm3
Melting point 94–96 °C (201–205 °F; 367–369 K)
2350 g/L
-107.80·10−6 cm3/mol
Pharmacology
A06AD18 (WHO) A06AG07 (WHO) B05CX02 (WHO) V04CC01 (WHO)
Hazards
NFPA 704
Flammability code 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g., canola oil Health code 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g., chloroform Reactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g., liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
Flash point >100 °C
420 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Sorbitol (/ˈsɔərbˌtɒl/), less commonly known as glucitol (/ˈɡlsˌtɒl/), is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste which the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, changing the aldehyde 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 converted to fructose by sorbitol-6-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase. Sorbitol is an isomer of mannitol, another sugar alcohol; the two differ only in the orientation of the hydroxyl group on carbon 2. While similar, the two sugar alcohols have very different sources in nature, melting points, and uses.

Sorbitol is a sugar substitute. It may be listed under the inactive ingredients listed for some foods and products. Its INS number and E number is 420. Sorbitol has approximately 60% the sweetness of sucrose (table sugar).


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