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1. Sorbitol is a widely used chemical raw material, which is widely used in food, daily chemical, medicine and other industries. It can be used as sweetener, humectant, excipient, preservative, etc. At the same time, it has the nutritional advantages of polyol, that is, low calorific value, low sugar, dental caries prevention and other effects.

2. Wet Control used as toothpaste, cosmetics and tobacco. It is a substitute for glycerol, which has milder moisture retention and better taste than glycerol. It can be used together with other humectants to achieve the effect of moisturizing and hydrating, so as to achieve a synergistic effect. It is also used in pharmaceutical industry as a raw material for making vitamin C.

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Food characteristics:

Sorbitol can be made by reducing glucose, which is widely distributed in pears, peaches and apples, with a content of about 1%~2%. Its sweetness is equivalent to that of glucose, but it can give people a strong feeling. It is slowly absorbed and utilized in the body, and the blood sugar value does not increase. It is also a good humectant and surfactant.

it is one of the earliest sugar alcohols allowed to be used as food additives in Japan, which can be used to improve the moisture retention of food or as thickener. Can be used as a sweetener, as usual for making sugar-free chewing gum. It can also be used as a humectant and excipient for cosmetics and toothpaste, and can also be used as a substitute for glycerol.

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