| Preferred name | dextro-sorbitol |
| Trivial Name | Sorbitol |
| Short Description | (2R,3R,4R,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol |
| Formula | C6 H14 O6 |
| CAS Number | 50-70-4 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 15060-73-8 |
| FEMA Number | 3029 |
| ECHA Number | 200-061-5 |
| FDA UNII | 506T60A25R |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.299C |
| Beilstein Number | 1721899 |
| MDL | MFCD00004708 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 50-70-4 ; D-SORBITOL |
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| (2R,3R,4R,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 50-70-4 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 5780 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134971781 |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
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| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances: | View |
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| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C00794 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB00247 |
| FooDB: | FDB011676 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB00656 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2905.44.0000 |
| FDA Listing of Food Additive Status: | View |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Wikipedia: | View |
| Formulations/Preparations: •sorbitol solution usp is a water solution containing, in each 100 g, 69-71 g of total solids consisting essentially of d-sorbitol and a small amount of mannitol and other isomeric polyhydric alcohols it has been used as replacement for propylene glycol and glycerin. •grades: crystals; technical; 70% aq soln (usp); resin; powder; fcc (solid & soln). | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 182.17277526855 |
| Melting Point | 88 to 102°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 494 to 495°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 110 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | -3.262 est |
| Shelf life | 48 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| water, 2750000 mg/L @ 30 °C (exp) | Yes |
| alcohol, slightly | Yes |
| Odor Type: Caramellic | |
| Odor strength | low |
| General comment | At 100.00 %. odorless to sweet caramel |
| Flavor Type: Sweet | |
| sweet, caramellic | |
| General comment | Sweet |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Flavoring purposes | Chocolate cocoa |
| Other purposes | Humectants , Plasticisers , Skin conditioning |
| Cosmetic purposes | Humectants , Plasticisers , Skin conditioning |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| None - None found. | |
| S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 15900 mg/kg FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series. Vol. 53A, Pg. 498, 1974. intravenous-rat LD50 7100 mg/kg FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series. Vol. 53A, Pg. 498, 1974. oral-mouse LD50 17800 mg/kg Yakkyoku. Pharmacy. Vol. 32, Pg. 1367, 1981. intravenous-mouse LD50 9480 mg/kg Yakkyoku. Pharmacy. Vol. 32, Pg. 1367, 1981. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 15000 mg/kg Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Vol. 35, Pg. 98, 1936. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| subcutaneous-rat LD50 29600 mg/kg Drugs in Japan Vol. -, Pg. 607, 1990. subcutaneous-mouse LD50 24000 mg/kg Drugs in Japan Vol. -, Pg. 607, 1990. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| sweeteners, humectants, sequestrants, texturizers, stabilizers, bulking agents | |||
| Recommendation for dextro-sorbitol usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 50000.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1300.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | 500.00000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 70000.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 70000.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 8000.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 21000.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Outcome of the public consultation on a draft protocol for assessing exposure to sweeteners as part of their safety assessment under the food additives re-evaluation programme View page or View pdf |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :5780 |
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| WGK Germany:2 |
| (2R,3R,4R,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol |
| Chemidplus:0000050704 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:50-70-4 |