Sorbitol

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Sorbitol is widely applied across multiple industries. In pharmaceuticals, it acts as a key raw material for vitamin C production. In industrial settings, it serves as a base for surfactants like Span and Tween. Its moisturizing properties make it a glycerol substitute in toothpaste, cosmetics, and tobacco. In food, it functions as a nutritive sweetener, humectant, and antifoaming agent, enhancing texture and shelf life in pastries, surimi, and raisins.

Category Excipients

Product Name: Sorbitol

Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₄O₆

Molecular Weight: 182.17

Parameters:

Melting Point: 88 – 102°C

Relative Density: Approximately 1.49

Solubility: Highly soluble in water; poorly soluble in organic solvents

Product Details & Applications:

Pharmaceutical Industry: Used in the synthesis of vitamin C, leveraging its stable chemical properties to ensure consistent production.

Industrial Surfactants: Converted into Span and Tween series surfactants through chemical reactions, which are then used in emulsification processes for cosmetics and industrial coatings.

Personal Care: Added to toothpaste (5 – 10% concentration) for moisture retention, preventing drying and maintaining texture; incorporated into cosmetics (3 – 8%) to keep skin hydrated.

Food Processing: Added to pastries (2 – 5%) as a humectant to extend freshness; used in surimi products (1 – 3%) to improve water retention; applied to raisins via spraying (10 – 15% solution) to maintain plumpness.