Chemical Properties
white fine crystalline powder
Uses
D-(+)-Sorbose, an active enantiomer of D-Sorbose, which inhibits disaccharidase activity and demonstrates suppressive action on postprandial blood levels of glucose and insulin in the rat. D-sorbose acts as a sweetener may contribute to the prevention of lifestyle-related diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus[1].
Definition
ChEBI: The D-stereoisomer of sorbopyranose.
References
[1] Tsuneyuki Oku, et al. D-sorbose inhibits disaccharidase activity and demonstrates suppressive action on postprandial blood levels of glucose and insulin in the rat. Nutr Res. 2014 Nov;34(11):961-7. DOI:
10.1016/j.nutres.2014.09.009
