| Sorbitol
, also known as D-sorbital, D- Glucotil is a hexahydric sugar alcohol
With the following chemical formula C6h14o6
Major Characteristics
- Sorbital retains moisture
- Sorbital as Sweetners
- Sorbital protects proteins from
- Denaturation
Major Applications
- Toothpaste
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cosmetics & Oral care
- Raw material for Vitamin 'C'
- Paints & Resin Industry.
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Sr
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Property
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Specifications
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1
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Appearance
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Clear , Colurness to faintly
yellow Syrup Liquid
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2
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Odour and Taste
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Odourness Pleasant Sweet
Taste
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3
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Identification
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As Per the Taste
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4
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pH
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5.0-7.5
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5
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Specific Gravity at 25
C
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1.28-1.31
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6
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Refractive Index at 25
c
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1.455-1.465
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7
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Total Solids(by mass)
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69-71%min
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8
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Total Hexahydric Alcohol
Content
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65 %vmin(as Sorbitol)
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9
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Total Sugars
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4.0%max
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10
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Reducing sugars
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To Pass the Test
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11
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Arsenic(as As)
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2 ppm max
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12
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Heavy Metals (as Pb)
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50 ppm max
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13
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Iron (as Fe)
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5 ppm max
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14
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Chlorides as Cl
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50 ppm max
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15
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Sulpahate (as SO4)
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100 ppm max
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16
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Sulphated Ash
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0.1 % max
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17
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Microbilogy- TVC
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100 cfu/g max
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18
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Microbilogy-Y & M
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10 cfu/g max
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