Food Grade Natural Sweeteners D-Mannitol Mannitol (C6H14O6) (CAS: 69-65-8)
Appearance: White crystalline powder
CAS NO.: 87-78-5
Molecular formula: C6H14O6
Molecular weight: 182.17
Melting point: 167°C
| Product Name | Mannitol |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Sense of taste | Sweet |
| Assay | 98.0%-102.0% |
| Loss on drying | ≤0.5% |
| Melting point | 166-170 °C |
| Specific rotation | +23~+25° |
| Chloride | ≤0.003% |
| Purity | >99% |
| Sulphate | ≤0.01% |
| Arsenic | ≤0.0002% |
| Heavy metals | ≤10ppm |
| Bacterial endotoxin | ≤2.5 IU/g |
APPLICATION&FUNCTION
(1)Mannitol is one of the commonly-used sugar substitutes and it is the least absorbent sugar alcohol, which can be used in food adhesive powder.The hygienic standard GB 2760 -- 2007 for the use of food additives in China can be used for sugar-free chewing gum with a maximum dosage of 200 g/kg.As confirmed by JECFA, the ADI value is 0 ~ 50 mg/(kg weight ·d).
(2)According to the us FDA, the maximum amount of mannitol used in various foods is as follows: 98% of mints, 40% of marshmallows, 5% of hard candies, 8% of candies and ice cream, 5% of cough syrups, 15% of jam and jelly, 31% of gumdrop, and 2.5% of other foods. Mannitol is listed in the American pharmacopoeia, the natural medicine chapter, and in the pharmacopoeia of countries around the world, including the food chemistry manual (FEC).
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