Xylitol, as a multifunctional natural sweetener, has been applied in multiple fields. In the food industry, it is not only the core sweet ingredient in sugar free chewing gum, candy, and beverages, but also widely used in low calorie ice cream and baked goods to replace traditional sugars; In the medical field, the special food for diabetes is developed by using its low sugar content, and it is used as an antibacterial component of nasal sprays to inhibit pathogen colonization, and as a stabilizer of intravenous nutrient solution; The daily chemical industry integrates its anti caries characteristics into oral care products such as toothpaste and mouthwash, and applies it to skin care products such as lipstick by virtue of its moisture absorption and moisturizing function; In the industrial field, xylitol is used as a raw material to synthesize plastic plasticizers and environmentally friendly surfactants, fully demonstrating its cross-border value in healthy consumption and green manufacturing.
Specification:
| Appearance | White or almost white, crystalline powder or crystals
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| Identification | Infrared absorption |
| Solubility | 3200 Easily dissolve in water, slightly
soluble in ethanol |
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Assay |
98.5%-101.0% |
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Other Polyol (on dry base) |
≤ 1.0% |
| Reducing sugar | ≤ 0.2% |
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Melt point |
92℃ - 96℃ |
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Water |
≤ 0.5% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 0.1% |
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Heavy metals |
≤ 5mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg |
| Lead | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg |
| Nickel | ≤ 1 mg/kg |
| Total count | ≤100 CFU/g |
| Coliform | <3MPN/g |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤100 CFU/g |
