Sorbitol Liquid

In addition to being used as a sweetener, sorbitol also has the functions of moisturizing, chelating metal ions and improving tissue (making cake delicate and preventing starch aging).

I. Basic Information​​

​​Chemical Name​​
D-Sorbitol
​​CAS Number​​
50-70-4
​​Molecular Formula​​
C₆H₁₄O₆
​​Molecular Weight​​
182.17 g/mol
​​Appearance​​
Colorless transparent liquid
​​Density​​
1.3 g/cm³ (25°C)
​​Solubility​​
Highly soluble in water, ethanol, methanol; slightly soluble in ether

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​​pH Value​​
6 (50% aqueous solution, 20°C)

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​​Storage Conditions​​
Store at 15-25°C, avoid high temperature or freezing

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​​II. Applications​​

​​1. Pharmaceutical Industry​​

​​Excipient​​: Tablet diluent, capsule plasticizer, and sweetener in formulations (e.g., cough syrup)

.​​Stabilizer​​: Maintains protein stability in liquid biologics (e.g., vaccines)

.​​Solvent​​: Enhances drug solubility (e.g., indomethacin dissolution)

.​​Laxative​​: Osmotic laxative in suppositories

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​​2. Food Industry​​

​​Sweetener​​: Sugar substitute in sugar-free beverages and baked goods (50-60% sweetness of sucrose)

.​​Humectant​​: Prevents moisture loss in ice cream and candies

.​​Preservative​​: Inhibits crystallization (e.g., jam bottle sealing)

.​​3. Cosmetics Industry​​

​​Moisturizer​​: Used in creams and serums for hydration

.​​Stabilizer​​: Maintains emulsion stability (e.g., gel formulations)

.​​pH Adjustment​​: Balances acidic/neutral formulations

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​​4. Other Industries​​

​​Animal Feed​​: Improves palatability and moisture control

.​​Chemical Synthesis​​: Intermediate for derivatives (e.g., sorbitan esters)

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​​Water Treatment​​: Softens water or acts as a reducing agent

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