ORAL HYGIENE FORMULATIONS
Due to plastifying and humectants properties, SORBITOL is widely
used in tooth pastes and other oral hygiene formulations. It has
resistance to fermentation by dental plaque bacteria
COSMETICS
It preferred in cosmetics, because in addition to it's moisture
stabilizing property. It's slippery and has emulsifying properties.
It is non-toxic and leaves an agreeable coolness on the skin. It is
useful component of beauty creams , make up cosmetics shaving
creams, lotions, soaps etc.
FOOD INDUSTRY: SORBITOL is widely utilized
for diabetic foods and for keeping confectionary and bakery
products fresh and to preserve the colour and also improves the
keeping quality of canned fruits. It does not undergo milliards
reaction. It is incorporated as per users requirements into various
food items like toffees, biscuits, jams, jellies, chocolates,
candies, fruit drinks, carbonated drinks, canned fruits etc.
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY:
SORBITOL is used as an ingredient in a number of pharmaceutical
preparations like syrups, olixirs, sulpha drugs, tonics, vitamins
and amino acids-complex preparations, laxatives and ointment based
for hepatic and diabetic diseases, SORBITOL injections are
used.
TOBACCO INDUSTRY: Tobacco processed with
SORBITOL gives mild aromatic fames when smoked and does not develop
acrolein, which may be the case when glycerine is used as
humectants. SORBITOL being non volatile, the tobacco aroma is
preserved.
TEXTILE INDUSTRY: SORBITOL is used as
softening agent to ensure better processing of fibres. Used in
textile printing pastes and textile finishes. When SORBITOL is used
it gives sharp outline, better colour yields and lustre.
PAPER INDUSTRY: SORBITOL increases the
flexibility of paper, thus folding value is higher while the length
of rupture and elongation does not change abnormally.
PAINT INDUSTRY: It can be used as cost
effective replacement of propylene glycol in liquid paint.
