D-Xylose, CAS# 58-86-6, is a sugar initially isolated from wood, available as White crystalline powder. ...    More ...

D-Xylose, CAS# 58-86-6, is a sugar initially isolated from wood, available as White crystalline powder. D-Xylose is an important nutrient, mainly used as diabetic sweetener. It's also an important materials in manufacturing of Xylitol. D-Xylose is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries. As a professional supplier and manufacturer of food additives,

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ITEM STANDARD
CAS No. 58-86-6
Chemical Formula C5H10O5
Specification BP 93
Packing In 25kg paper bags
Functional use Sweetener
Items Specifications
Appearance White crystalline powder
D-Xylose content 98.5% min
Transmittance 98.0% min
Specific rotation +18.5 --- +19.5°
Loss on drying 0.5% max
Melting point 145 - 150°C
Residue on ignition 0.05% max
Arsenic 0.0001% max
Heavy metals 0.0005% max
Sulfate 0.001% max
Chloride 0.0005% max
Free Acid 0.025% max

Available Grade of D-Xylose

• Food Grade: D-Xylose is widely used as sweetener in food and beverage industries.  D-Xylose is available as fine powder(>98.5% purity).

Storage&Handling Precaution

Storage: D-Xylose should be Store in a cool and dry place and Keep away from strong light and heat
Handling Precaution: Handling of D-Xylose should only be performed by personnel trained and familiar with handling of organic chemicals. Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in dust. Avoid handling which leads to dust formation.

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