SORBITOL

CHARATERISTIC

• Sorbitol is a tasteless white crystalline powder that absorbs moisture from air

FLAVOR

• It tastes sweet

SOLUBILITY

• It is soluble in water, glycerin, propylene glycol
• Less soluble in methanol. Ethanol, acetic acid and phenol
• Insoluble in organic solvents

DENSITY

• 1.47 at -5 C

MELTING POINT

• 93 C

EFFECTS

• It is harmless

SOURCE

• It is present in many fruits in least quantity and is prepared through dextrose

GRADE

• Crystal, Technical, USP, B-P
• 70% aqueous solution present in commercial form

SORBITOL USES

• Sorbitol uses in vitamin C fermentation
• It acts as emulsifying agent
• As a thickening agent for many liquids
• Present in many cosmetic products like toothpaste, creams, lotion and other
• It is used in tobacco, gelatin, paper and toffee making
• Present in detergents food products bakery products and urethane resins

It is used in textile and pharmaceutical industry also as a stabilizer in vinyl resins.