| Product Name: |
Sorbitol Solution 70% (Liquid Sorbitol, Sorbitol Syrup) |
Synonyms / Other Names: |
Sorbitol Syrup, Sorbitol Solution, D-Glucitol, Glucitol, E420(ii), INS 420(ii), Sugar Alcohol, Polyol |
| CAS No. / E-Number: |
50-70-4 / E420(ii) (INS 420) |
EINECS No.: |
200-061-5 |
| HS Code: |
3824.60 |
Molecular Formula / MW: |
C6H14O6 / 182.17 |
| Grade: |
Food Grade, BP / USP / EP / FCC |
Form & Appearance: |
Clear, Colourless, Syrupy Liquid |
| Concentration / Dry Substance: |
70% min dry solids |
D-Sorbitol Content (Dry Basis): |
71% - 83% |
| D-Mannitol Content: |
8.0% max |
Water Content: |
30.0% max |
| pH Value: |
5.0 - 7.5 |
Specific Gravity (20 C): |
1.290 g/ml min |
| Refractive Index (20 C): |
1.4575 min |
Reducing Sugars: |
0.15% max |
| Heavy Metals: |
Pb 1.0 ppm max; As 1.0 ppm max; Ni 1.0 ppm max; Fe 1.0 ppm max |
Function: |
Bulking Agent, Crystallization Inhibitor, Humectant, Moisture Retention Agent, Sweetener, Plasticiser, Viscosity Adjuster |
| Application / End Use: |
Sugar-Free Chocolate, Compound Coating, Cocoa Butter Substitute (CBS) and Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) Systems, Enrobing, Glaze, Icing, Panning |
Process Compatibility: |
Direct dosing into fat phase, cold blending, syrup premix, continuous dosing, pumpable and meterable |
| Water Activity Control: |
Lowers surface water activity and suppresses sugar re-crystallization (sugar bloom) in coatings |
Viscosity & Enrobing: |
Lowers coating mass viscosity at equal fat level, improving enrobing coverage and thin-shell formation |
| Sweetness & Solubility: |
About 60% of sucrose, clean cooling taste, no bitter aftertaste; fully miscible with water, dispersible in glycerin and propylene glycol |
Crystallization Test: |
No crystals at -18 C for 48 hours (non-crystallizing grade) |
| Packaging: |
275 kg HDPE drum standard (blue drum, two red bungs); 250 kg / 270 kg and 1,300 kg IBC on request |
Storage: |
5 - 30 C, sealed original drum, away from direct sunlight and strong odours |
| Shelf Life: |
Confirmed on each batch COA; first-in first-out stock rotation |
