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| Place of Origin: | China |
| Brand Name: | Golden Grain |
| Certification: | ISO9001, COA,SDS |
| Model Number: | GLMA-0136903 |
| Minimum Order Quantity: | 100kg |
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| Price: | USD850-USD950/MT FOB QINGDAO, CHINA |
| Packaging Details: | 25kg/Bag with Paper Drum and PE Inner |
| Delivery Time: | 7 - 10 working days |
| Payment Terms: | L/C, T/T, D/P, D/A |
| Supply Ability: | 1000MT per month |
| Storage Conditions: | Store In A Cool, Dry Place | Applications: | Used As A Sweetener, Humectant, And Texturizer In Food, Pharmaceutical, And Cosmetic Industries |
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| Chemicalname: | D-Glucitol | Taste: | Sweet |
| Molecularformula: | C6H14O6 | Ins: | 420 |
| Odor: | Odorless | Ph Value: | 5.0-7.0 (10% Solution) |
| Food Additive: | Sweetener | Meltingpoint: | 95-100°C |
| Usage: | Food Additive, Sweetener, Humectant |
Crystalline D-glucitol (sorbitol) in food grade and cosmetic / daily-chemical grade — plain-language answers to the questions buyers actually search for, backed by a real Certificate of Analysis, specification sheet and MSDS.
Grade statement: this product is supplied as food grade and for cosmetic / daily-chemical applications (oral care, personal care and related industries). It is not a pharmaceutical grade. Figures below come from the accompanying COA, Specification and MSDS documents.
Sorbitol powder is the crystalline form of D-glucitol, a sugar alcohol (polyol) made from glucose. On an ingredient label it appears as E420 or INS 420; in chemistry texts you will also meet its synonym D-sorbitol, or the older names sorbit and sorbol. Whatever the label wording, the molecule is the same: C6H14O6, molecular weight about 182.2.
Because it crystallises into a white, free-flowing powder, it handles like sugar in dry mixing — but with a different job description: roughly 60% as sweet as sucrose with about one-third fewer calories, a smooth mouthfeel, and a mild cooling sweetness.
| Identity card | Value |
| Chemical name / synonyms | Sorbitol; D-Glucitol; D-Sorbitol; Sorbit; Sorbol |
| CAS number | 50-70-4 (listed on U.S. TSCA 8(b) inventory) |
| Food additive number | INS 420 / EU E420 |
| H.S. code | 2905 4400 |
| Molecular formula / weight | C6H14O6 / 182.2 g/mol |
| Appearance | White or almost-white crystal powder |
| Solubility | Very soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol |
| Taste / mouthfeel | Sweet, cool and pleasant; smooth mouthfeel |
Formulators rarely add sorbitol for one reason alone. The same white powder usually works in three roles at once, which is why it survives on so many ingredient lists:
| Role | What it does | Where it matters |
| Bulk sweetener | Rebuilds the volume and sweetness that sugar removal creates; supports sugar-free / reduced-sugar label claims | Sugar-free chewing gum, hard & soft candy, chocolate, dessert mixes |
| Humectant | Attracts and holds water; stops products drying out, hardening or crystallising early | Toothpaste, mouthwash, creams, lotions, soft confectionery, glazes |
| Texturising / water-activity control | Manages moisture balance and crystal behaviour in the finished system | Bakery, processed foods, coatings, technical & daily-chemical formulations |
Its low sugar-carryover profile reinforces the same story: with total sugar at 0.20% and reducing sugar at 0.05% in the reference lot (limits ≤0.30% / ≤0.10% on the COA), heat-processed products get fewer colour and flavour shifts from sugar reactions.
| Industry | Typical end products | Why buyers specify sorbitol powder |
| Confectionery & chewing gum | Sugar-free gum, hard candy, lozenges, deposited sweets | Non-cariogenic bulk sweetness, cooling taste, clean crystalline behaviour at cooking temperatures |
| Oral care | Toothpaste, mouthwash, dental pastes | Long-established humectant that keeps paste body and prevents drying; mild clean sweetness; non-cariogenic |
| Cosmetics & personal care | Creams, lotions, gels, body care | Gentle humectant for moisture retention without heavy feel |
| Chocolate, bakery & desserts | Compound chocolate, biscuits, sugar-free mixes | Sweetness + moisture management; free-flowing powder blends evenly into dry premixes |
| Food processing | Glazes, coatings, semi-moist systems | Water-activity and crystallisation control without added sucrose |
| Technical / daily-chemical | Industrial humectant and crystallisation-control systems | Stable crystalline polyol for moisture management outside food and cosmetics |
Both forms share the same molecule; the choice is about your process, not the chemistry.
| Consideration | Sorbitol powder (this product) | Liquid sorbitol (on request) |
| Physical form | White crystalline free-flowing powder, 25 kg bags | Solution supplied in liquid form |
| Best suited to | Dry blending, moisture-sensitive systems, products that must not gain water | Liquid dosing lines and recipes that already contain water |
| Water added to batch | None — you control moisture yourself | Water comes with the sweetener |
| Documentation | COA + specification + MSDS | Liquid-grade specification & COA available on request |
If your production line is dry-blend based, powder avoids adding water where you do not want it. For liquid systems, ask us for the current liquid sorbitol specification.
These are the three most common health-adjacent questions — answered exactly as our documentation states:
· Teeth: sorbitol is non-cariogenic — it does not promote tooth decay the way sucrose does. This is the documented reason it is the standard sweetener in sugar-free chewing gum and oral-care products.
· Calories: about one-third fewer calories than sugar at equal sweetness delivery — combined with 60% sweetness, recipes usually need a sweetness adjustment rather than a 1:1 sugar swap.
· Sugar: sorbitol is a sugar alcohol, not sucrose. The grade keeps total sugar tight: specification ≤1.0%, with the reference lot at 0.20%.
Particle size decides how the powder behaves in your mixer. Our specification sheet documents 20–60 mesh and 60–120 mesh; the COA reference range lists 10–20, 20–40, 40–60 and 40–100 mesh (reference lot tested at 20–40 mesh). As a general guide:
| Cut | Profile | Typical handling |
| Coarse (e.g. 20–40) | Free-flowing, low dust, larger crystals | Granulation, gum base and blends where flow comes first |
| Medium (20–60 / 40–60) | Balanced flow and dissolution | General food & cosmetic production |
| Fine (40–100 / 60–120) | Smoother, faster dissolving | Creams, pastes, smooth mixes and fine powders |
Send us your process description and we will confirm the matching cut — and, if useful, arrange a trial bag before you commit to container volume.
A COA is only useful if you know which numbers matter. For a food-grade and cosmetic-grade polyol, check these four groups:
| Test | Reference COA result | COA limit |
| Assay | 99.5% | ≥ 99.0% |
| Sorbitol purity | 98.8% | ≥ 98.5% |
| Moisture content | 0.5% | ≤ 1.0% |
| Total sugar | 0.20% | ≤ 0.30% |
| Reducing sugar | 0.05% | ≤ 0.10% |
| Density | 1.48 | ≥ 1.45 |
| Specific rotation | 4.7 | 4.0 – 7.0 |
| pH (50% solution) | 6.5 | 5.0 – 7.0 |
Documented ceilings: heavy metals (as Pb) ≤5 ppm, lead ≤0.5 ppm, arsenic ≤1 ppm, nickel ≤1 ppm, chlorides ≤0.005% (COA ≤10 ppm), sulphates ≤0.01% (COA ≤20 ppm), residue on ignition ≤0.1%, acid-insoluble ash ≤1.5%. The reference COA records every item as conforming.
| Test | Specification limit | Reference COA result |
| Total plate count | ≤ 1,000 pcs/g | 63 pcs/g |
| Moulds and yeasts | ≤ 100 pcs/g | 10 pcs/g |
| Coliforms (35°C) | ≤ 2 cfu/g | — (spec-covered) |
| E. coli | Negative | Negative |
| Salmonella sp. | Negative in 25 g | — (spec-covered) |
| Dead mites | ≤ 5 / 25 g | — (spec-covered) |
Melting range ≥95°C per specification (MSDS melting point 111.5°C / 232.7°F); specific gravity 1.489; easily soluble in cold and hot water; identification and thin-layer chromatography checks are part of the specification panel.
Sorbitol has been used safely in processed foods for almost half a century. The approvals a compliance team will look for:
| Approval / status | Detail (per documentation) |
| U.S. FDA | Sorbitol affirmed as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) |
| European Union | Approved food additive, listed as E420 |
| Other markets | Approved for food use in Australia, Canada and Japan |
| U.S. chemical inventory | CAS 50-70-4 on the TSCA 8(b) inventory |
| Transport | Not a DOT-controlled material; not regulated under the IMDG Code; not controlled under WHMIS (Canada) |
The MSDS also records a very high acute oral safety margin (LD50 15,900 mg/kg in rats), classifies it mainly as an eye irritant (DSCL R36) with slightly hazardous potential on skin contact or dust inhalation, and rates it HMIS Health 2 / Fire 1 / Reactivity 0 — an easy material to handle with routine dust and eye protection.
| Topic | Detail |
| Standard packing | 25 kg kraft paper bag with PE inner liner |
| Custom packing | On request — private labels, alternative bag weights and materials |
| HS code | 2905 4400 |
| Shipping | Not regulated as dangerous goods; standard containerised sea freight |
| Storage | Cool, dry, ventilated area; keep containers tightly closed; keep away from heat, ignition sources and strong oxidising agents |
· COA per lot, signed by analyst, checker and supervisor, with measured results — not just 'conforms' ticks.
· Specification sheet stating the test panel and limits for the grade you are buying.
· MSDS/SDS current for your country's labelling rules.
· Particle-size confirmation for your process, ideally with a trial bag.
· Consistent results across lots — compare the reference COA numbers above with the COA quoted for your shipment.
Q: Why is sorbitol used in sugar-free chewing gum? — It supplies non-cariogenic bulk sweetness with a cool taste and clean crystalline behaviour through gum manufacturing.
Q: Can I replace sugar 1:1 with sorbitol powder? — Not by weight alone: sorbitol is about 60% as sweet as sucrose, so sweetness needs adjustment; its humectant behaviour also affects texture, so pilot your recipe first.
Q: Does sorbitol powder contain sugar? — It is a sugar alcohol, not sucrose. Total sugar is tightly controlled (≤1.0% specification; 0.20% in the reference lot).
Q: Is sorbitol powder halal / kosher? — Certification status is not part of the documents supplied with this batch; if you need halal or kosher paperwork, ask us before ordering so we can check availability.
Q: Why is sorbitol in toothpaste? — It is a long-established humectant that keeps paste body and stops the tube contents drying out, with a mild, non-cariogenic sweetness.
Q: Is sorbitol powder a dangerous good for shipping? — No. Not DOT-controlled, not regulated under IMDG, not controlled under WHMIS (Canada).
Q: How should I store opened bags? — Reseal tightly and keep in a cool, dry, ventilated space, away from heat and strong oxidisers, to protect the powder from humidity.
Q: What documents ship with each order? — A lot-specific signed COA (expiry and retest dates recorded per lot), the full specification and the MSDS.
Crystalline sorbitol powder is supplied by Golden Grain Group Limited (Luocheng Sub-district, Shouguang City, Shandong Province, China). Standard 25 kg kraft/PE bags, custom packing on request, food grade and cosmetic / daily-chemical grade — with COA, specification and MSDS for every shipment.
Request a quote: send your quantity, target mesh and destination port. A current COA, specification and written pricing will follow.
Qingdao Golden Grain Chemical Co., Ltd, invested by Golden Grain Group Limited, one professional manufacturer and exporter since 2000, is devoted to supplying products and solutions to food & beverage, medicine, animal feed & nutrition, personal care & household, construction, agriculture.
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