CAS 50-70-4: Sorbitol
Description:Sorbitol, with the CAS number 50-70-4, is a sugar alcohol that is commonly used as a sweetener and humectant in various food and pharmaceutical products. It is a colorless, odorless, and hygroscopic crystalline solid that is soluble in water. Sorbitol has a sweet taste, approximately 60% as sweet as sucrose, and is often utilized in sugar-free products due to its lower caloric content. It is metabolized slowly in the body, making it suitable for diabetic-friendly formulations. Sorbitol also exhibits properties that help retain moisture, making it valuable in cosmetics and personal care products. Additionally, it can serve as a bulking agent and stabilizer in food applications. Chemically, sorbitol is a six-carbon polyol, specifically a hexitol, and its structure includes multiple hydroxyl groups, which contribute to its solubility and functional properties. While generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory agencies, excessive consumption may lead to gastrointestinal discomfort in some individuals.
Formula:C6H14O6
InChI:InChI=1S/C6H14O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3-12H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5-,6-/m1/s1
InChI key:InChIKey=FBPFZTCFMRRESA-JGWLITMVSA-N
SMILES:OCC(O)C(O)C(O)C(O)CO
- Synonyms:
- 7B5697N
- C*Sorbidex
- Cholaxine
- Clucitol
- Cystosol
- D-Glucitol
- D-Sorbit
- D-Sorbitol
- D-Sorbol
- Diakarmon
- See more synonyms
- Esasorb
- Glucarine
- Glucitol
- Gulitol
- Karion
- L-gulitol
- Multitol
- Neosorb
- Nivitin
- Plastilys
- Resulax
- Sionit
- Sionite
- Sionon
- Siosan
- Sorbierite
- Sorbilande
- Sorbilax
- Sorbit
- Sorbite
- Sorbitol-Syrup
- Sorbitur
- Sorbo
- Sorbol
- Sorbostyl
- Sorpart
- Glucitol, D-
- Sorbitol
