Sorbitol is divided into VC grade, daily chemical grade, and food grade. Sorbitol is a widely used It is widely used in food, daily chemical, pharmaceutical and other industries. It can be used as sweetener, humectant, excipient, preservative, etc. It also has the nutritional advantages of polyols, that is, low calorific value, Low sugar, anti-caries and other effects.

Food Industry
Application in food industry

Sorbitol is hygroscopic, so adding sorbitol to food can prevent the food from drying and cracking. Keep food fresh and soft. Used in bread and cakes, it has obvious effect.

Sorbitol is less sweet than sucrose, and is not used by some bacteria. It is a good raw material for sweets and desserts, and it is also an important raw material for the production of sugar-free candies, which can process various anti-caries foods.

Sorbitol does not contain an aldehyde group, so it is not easily oxidized, and does not produce Maillard reaction with amino acids when heated German reaction. It has certain physiological activity and can prevent the denaturation of carotenoids, edible fat and protein. Adding sorbitol to concentrated milk can prolong the shelf life, improve the color and aroma of the milk, and have obvious stability and long-term preservation effect on fish sauce. The same goes for jam preserves.

Sorbitol metabolism does not cause blood sugar rise, and can be used as a sweetener and nutrition for diabetic food agent.
Daily Chemical Industry
Sorbitol is used in toothpaste as an excipient, humectant, antifreeze, and the addition amount can reach 25-30%, which can keep the paste smooth, with good color and taste; in cosmetics, it is used as an anti-drying agent (instead of glycerin, so it is also called "Glycerol substitute"), which can enhance the extensibility and lubricity of emulsifiers, and is suitable for long-term storage; sorbitan fatty acid esters and their ethylene oxide adducts have the advantage of being less irritating to the skin, and are widely used in the cosmetics industry. widely used in.

Chemical Industry
Sorbitol can be used in the production of surfactants such as span-tween, the production of polyethers, and the production of plastic additives.