D-Xylose, commonly called wood sugar, is a natural 5-carbon sugar (pentose) obtained from the xylan-rich portion of hemicellulose, present in plant cell walls and fiber.
CAS No. :
31178-70-8EINECS :
200-400-7Package :
25KG/DRUMBrand :
TOPINCHEM®Origin :
CHINAFormula :
C5H10O5Minimum Order :
200KGItem :
D-XyloseHot Selling Food Sweeteners D-Xylose CAS 31178-70-8
Description
D-Xylose has a sweet taste, with a sweetness equivalent to 70% of sucrose. It has a high value-added effect on bifidobacteria in the human intestine, can improve the human microecological environment, and enhance the body's immunity.
Specification
Appearance | White crystalline powder |
Clarity and color | Clear and colorless |
Purity | 98.5% min |
Loss on drying | 0.3% max |
Specific optical rotation | 18.5°-19.5° |
Heavy metals | 5 mg/kg max |
Arsenic | 0.5 mg/kg max |
Lead | 0.5 mg/kg max |
Chloride | 0.005% max |
Sulphate | 0.005% max |
Sulphated ash | 0.05% max |
Melting point | 147ºC-151ºC |
PH in aqueous solution | 5.0-7.0 |
Total plate count | 100 cfu/g max |
Coliform | 3 mgn/g max |
Yeast&mold | 100 cfu/g max |
Application
D-Xylose is mainly used to produce xylitol, and as a calorie free sweetener in food and drinks, it is suitable for obese and diabetes patients.