Sorbitol is a white hygroscopic powder or crystalline powder, flake or particle, odorless. Easily soluble in water (1g soluble in about 0.45mL water), slightly soluble in ethanol and acetic acid. It has a cool and sweet taste. Its sweetness is about half of that of sucrose, and its calorific value is similar to that of sucrose. It is a nutritional sweetener, wetting agent, chelating agent and stabilizer, widely used in food production.
Sorbitol is a white hygroscopic powder or crystalline powder, flake or particle, odorless. According to different crystallization conditions, the melting point varies from 88 to 102 ºC, and the relative density is about 1.49. Easily soluble in water (1g soluble in 0.45mL water), slightly soluble in ethanol and acetic acid. It has a cool and sweet taste. Its sweetness is about half of that of sucrose, and its calorific value is similar to that of sucrose. Sorbitol solution is a clear colorless syrup-like liquid with sweet taste, neutral to litmus, and can be miscible with water, glycerin and propylene glycol.
1. According to FAO/WHO, it can be used for raisins with a maximum dosage of 5g/kg; The consumption of ice and iced drinks is 50g/kg (used alone or in combination with glycerol).
2. The reference dosage for food is 1.3g/L for soft drinks; Cold drink, 70g/L; Candy, 21g/kg; Baked food, 50g/kg; Pudding, 8g/kg; Sugar coating, 0.5g/kg; Top mounting, 280g/kg.
The food with sorbitol can be used by patients with diabetes, liver disease and cholecystitis. In addition to being used as a sweetener, sorbitol also has the functions of moisturizing, chelating metal ions, and improving tissue (making cake delicate and preventing starch aging). The dosage of sorbitol (liquid) can be used for ice-cream, popsicle, pastry, beverage, biscuit, bread, Pickled vegetables and candy according to production needs. Cake, the maximum dosage is 5.0g/kg; Surimi and its products, 0.5g/kg; For bean products, sugar making, brewing, gum-based candy, fried snack and seasoning, appropriate amount shall be used according to production needs.
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