sorbitol

Sorbitol, available as viscous syrup or crystalline powder, is a benign polyhydric alcohol with six hydroxyl groups.

What is sorbitol?

Sorbitol, available as viscous syrup or crystalline powder, is a benign polyhydric alcohol with six hydroxyl groups. It occurs naturally in many fruits and berries. It produces results superior to polypropylene glycol and glycerol, the other commonly used polyhydric alcohols, in several applications.

What are the unique features of sorbitol? Sorbitol is sweet tasting forms a viscous solution, stabilises moisture, possesses bacterio-static property and is generally chemically inert. These features and properties make sorbitol an ideal and preferred ingredient in many products. What are the common uses of sorbitol?

PharmaceuticalsAs a nutrient, sweetening agent, excipient.

FoodsThe humectant property is valuable to retard staling in bakery goods and graining in confectionery. The viscous nature imparts body of frozen desserts. The sweetening property enables substitution of sugar in food for diabetics.

Dentrifice CreamsThe sweetness, bacterio-static property, moisturizing and bodying effect have all made sorbitol the preferred choice in toothpaste.

Cigarettes and Tobaccosorbitol prevents crumbling of tobacco in cigarettes and imparts soothing taste in chewing tobacco.   

Other ApplicationAs stabiliser and anti-oxidant in synthetic polymers, as sequestrant in electrolytes, as plasticizer in injection mouldings, as sizing aid in textiles.

What are the special applications of sorbitol powder?

Sorbitol powder  is capable of being  directly compressed and is eminently suited for tablet making where it can combine the functions of adsorption, binding, taste, and mouthfeel. Chewable tables, sublingual tablets, and lozenges can benefit by having a sorbitol powder base.  The powder can also be incorporated in food, beverage and nutraceutical dry mixes.

Origin Oino and SorbitolOrigin Oino manufactures sorbitol in an ultra-modern facility in Cuddlie.  The sophisticated manufacturing and testing facilities have been set up in technical collaboration with European companies who are world leaders in their respective fields.  The integrated complex facilitates full control over the raw material, process, and product specifications.