Purpose
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A polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose. Sorbitol occurs naturally and is also produced synthetically from glucose. It was formerly used as a diuretic and may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for some surgical procedures. It is also used in many manufacturing processes, as a pharmaceutical aid, and in several research applications.
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Characteristics
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Source of Compound: fruits of Sorbus and Crataegus spp Receptor: Xylose isomerase, Malate synthase G Status: NF, JAN
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Purification
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All the products are sent with COA, HPLC and NMR inspection report to guarantee the quality.
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Purity
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99?%
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Formula
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C6H14O6
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Solubility
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Very soluble in water
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