D-Sorbitol, 10 Kilograms

SKU:
S1876-10KG
  • $359.00

    • Description

    Application

    May be used for washing spheroplasts and in isoelectric focusing to minimize endoosmotic flow in agarose gels.May be used to induce osmotic stress.

    Biochem/physiol Actions

    D-Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that is commonly used as a sugar substitute. It occurs naturally and is also produced synthetically from glucose. The food industry uses D-sorbitol as an additive in the form of a sweetener, humectant, emulsifier, thickener, or dietary supplement. D-Sorbitol has also been found in cosmetics, paper, and pharmaceuticals. Naturally, D-sorbitol occurs widely in plants via photosynthesis, ranging from algae to higher order fruits of the family Rosaceae.

    Product Information

    Product Name D-Sorbitol
    ≥98%
    CAS Number 50-70-4
    Empirical Formula C6H14O6
    Molecular Weight 182.17
    Packaging 10 Kilogram Poly Drum

    Specifications

    Appearance (Color) White 
    Appearance (Form) Powder
    Solubility (Turbidity) 200 mg/mL, H20 Clear
    Infrared Spectrum

    Conforms to Structure
    % Purity, GC

    ≥98%