Enhanced TDS
Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Sorbitol
- Food Additive Number
- E 420(i), INS 420(i)
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Features and Benefits
- Humectant
- Cryoprotectant and freezing point depressant
- Moderate sweetness
- Non-browning
- Non-cariogenic
- Bulking for sugar free applications
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Animal Species
- Food & Nutrition Applications
Properties
- Physical Form
- Odor
- No detectable foreign odor
- Flavor
- Clean - sweet taste
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Relative Sweetness (vs. Sucrose) 60 % - Hygroscopicity Medium - - Caloric Value 2.6 kcal/g, d.b. - Viscosity (at 25°C) 110 cPs - Ethylene Glycol max. 53 ppm - - Physico-Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Water Content 28.5 - 31.5 % FCC/NF Assay (as is D-Sorbitol) min. 64 % - Reducing Sugars ¹ min. 12.8 ml - Identifications A, B, C Conforms - - Lead Content max. 1 ppm NF/FCC Nickel max. 1 ppm - Conductivity max. 10 μS/cm - Residue on Ignition max. 0.1 % d.b. - - Microbiological Values
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Total Aerobic Microbial Count max. 1000 cfu/g - Yeast and Molds Count max. 100 cfu/g - - Nutritional Information
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Calories 184 - - Calories From Fat 0 - - Total Fat * max. 0.1 g/100g - Cholesterol 0 mg/100g - Sodium * max. 2 mg/100g - Total Carbohydrates 70.8 g/100g - Dietary Fiber 0 g/100g - Total Sugars * max. 0.1 g/100g - Added Sugars 0 g/100g - Sugar Alcohols 70.8 g/100g - Protein * max. 0.1 g/100g - Vitamin D 0 mcg/100g - Calcium * max. 2 mg/100g - Iron * max. 0.2 mg/100g - Potassium * max. 10 mg/100g - Ash Content * max. 0.1 g/100g - - Note
- * Not present at level of quantification.
- 1 Based on a sample wt. of 3.3 g. NLT 12.8 mL of 0.05 N sodium thiosulfate (NMT 0.3% d.b. as glucose)
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Regulatory Data
- CAS Number : 50-70-4
- United States
- Meets USP (United States Pharmacopeia) and FCC (Food Chemical Codex) requirements.
- GRAS Affirmation : 21 CFR 184.1835
- Labeling : Sorbitol Solution
- Canada
- Food Additive
- Labeling : Sorbitol Syrup
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
- Bulk
- Totes
- Drums
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 12 Months
- Storage Conditions
Recommended storage temperature is 60°F-100°F (16°C - 38°C). Shelf life is 12 months. Retest every 12 months for color, water, pH, and reducing sugars.