Mannitol

Product introduction:

Mannitol, also known as D-Mannitol, is a six membered alcohol, which is widely distributed in plants or plant secretions. It can be extracted from kelp or seaweed; It can also be prepared by catalytic hydrogenation of glucose or sucrose. Mannitol is an isomer of sorbitol. An important difference between the two is that sorbitol has strong hygroscopicity, while mannitol has no hygroscopicity, so it is a useful dehydrating agent. It can also be used as a diuretic and as a sweetener, flavoring agent and bulking agent in the food industry. In microbiology research, mannitol can be used as one of the nutrients needed for the growth of some microorganisms. In the study of cell biology, it can be used to regulate intracellular osmotic pressure.

CAS：69-65-8

Molecular formula: C₆H₁₄O₆

Molecular weight: 182.17

Structural type:

Appearance Colorless to white acicular or orthorhombic columnar crystal or crystalline powder

Product purpose:

Pharmaceutical industry

Mannitol is a good diuretic in medicine. It can reduce intracranial pressure, intraocular pressure, kidney medicine, dehydrating agent, sugar substitute, excipient of tablets and diluent of solid and liquid.

Food industry

Mannitol has the smallest water absorption in sugar and sugar alcohol, and has a refreshing sweet taste. It is used for anti sticking of maltose, chewing gum, New Year cakes and other foods, as well as anti sticking powder of general cakes. It can also be used as delicacy and low sugar sweetener for diabetics, such as food, body building food, etc.

Industrial industry

Mannitol can be used in plastic industry to make rosin ester, artificial glycerin resin, explosive, detonator (nitrated mannitol), etc. It is used for the determination of boron in chemical analysis and bacterial culture agent in biological examination.