Sorbitol is
a new kind of sweetener made from purified glucose as material via
hydrogenation refining ,concentrating .When it was absorbed by
human body ,it spreads slowly and then oxidizes to fructose ,and
takes part in fructose metabolization. It doesn't affect blood
sugar and uric sugar. Hence, it can be used as sweetener for
diabetics. With high-moisture-tatiblizing , acid-resistance and
non-ferment nature ,it can be used as sweetener and monisturizer
.
The
sweet intensity contained in sorbitol is lower than that in sucrose
,and it can`t be utilized by some bacteria . It can be widely used
in many industries such as food, leather ,cosmetic ,paper making
,textile ,plastic ,toothpaste and rubber