Name: Mannitol

Appearance: white needle-like crystal

Other names: DL-Mannitol; Hexahydroxyhexane; D-Mannitoll; hexitol; L-altritol

Molecular formula: C6H14O6

Molecular weight: 182.17

CAS No.: 69-65-8

EINECS number: 201-770-2; 200-711-8

Melting point: 166

Relative density: 1.52, 1.489 (20℃)

Boiling point: 290-295°C (467kPa).

Acidity: 0.2

Solubility: 1g of this product is soluble in about 5.5ml of water (about 18%, 25℃), 83ml of alcohol, more soluble in hot water, soluble in pyridine and aniline, but insoluble in ether. The aqueous solution is acidic.

Usage:

Medical applications

Mannitol is a good diuretic in medicine, reducing intracranial pressure, intraocular pressure and treating kidney drugs, dehydrating drugs, sugar substitutes, and also used as an excipient for tablets and a solid and liquid diluent.

Food applications

In terms of food, the product has the least water absorption in sugar and sugar alcohol, and has a refreshing sweetness. It is used for anti-sticking of foods such as maltose, chewing gum, and rice cakes, as well as anti-sticking powder for general pastries.