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Sorbitol, also known as
glucitol, is a
sugar alcohol the body metabolises slowly. It is obtained by
Redox of glucose changing the aldehyde group to an additional
hydroxyl group hence the name
sugar alcohol.
Use as a sweetener
Sorbitol is used in various cough syrups and "sugar-free"
mints and is usually listed under the inactive ingredients. Too much sorbitol (from 10 to 50g, or more for adults) can cause gastro-intestinal problems.
Sorbitol is a
sugar substitute often used in diet foods (including diet drinks and ice cream) and sugar-free chewing gum. It also occurs naturally in many
stone fruits and berries from trees of the genus
SorbusLehninger
Principles of Biochemistry, Nelson and Cox, Fourth Edition. Sorbitol is also referred to as a nutritive sweetener because it provides calories or energy to the diet: 2.6
calories (11 kilojoules) per gram versus the average 4 calories (17 kJ) of
sugar and starch, while retaining 60% of the sweetness. As a food additive it has an E number E420, categorized as a
sweetener, emulsifier and humectant, grouped under "Other natural agents".
Use as a laxative
Sorbitol can be used as a non-stimulant
laxative by either in oral suspension or suppository form. The drug works by drawing water into the
large intestine, thereby stimulating bowel movements.http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CDG/content/CDG_sorbitol.asp Sorbitol has been determined safe to use in the elderly. Lederle FA: Epidemiology of constipation in elderly patients. Drug utilization and cost-containment strategies. Drugs and Ageing 6:465-469, 1995.
Clinical significance
Ingesting large amounts of sorbitol can lead to some abdominal pain, gas, and mild to severe
diarrhoea. Sorbitol can also aggravate
irritable bowel syndrome and fructose malabsorption.
Even in the absence of dietary sorbitol, cells also produce sorbitol naturally. When too much sorbitol is produced inside cell (biology)s, it can cause damage. Sorbitol: a hazard for diabetics? Nutrition Health Review Diabetes
retinopathy and neuropathy may be related to excess sorbitol in the cells of the
eyes and
nerves. The source of this sorbitol in diabetics is excess
glucose, which goes through the polyol pathway.
Other uses
Sorbitol is often used in modern
cosmetics as a humectant and thickener. Some transparent gels can only be made with sorbitol as it has a
refractive index sufficiently high for transparent formulations. It is also used as a
humectant in some
cigarettes.
Sorbitol is used as a cryoprotectant additive (mixed with
sucrose and sodium poly
phosphates) in the manufacture of surimi, a highly refined, uncooked fish paste most commonly produced from Alaska (or walleye) pollock (
Theragra chalcogramma).
Furthermore, Sorbitol, combined with Kayexalate, helps the body rid itself of excess
potassium ions in a
hyperkaelemic state. The Kayexalate exchanges sodium ions for potassium ions in the bowel, while sorbitol helps to eliminate it.
Sorbitol when combined with potassium nitrate has found some success as an amateur solid rocket fuel. Richard Nakka's Experimental Rocketry Web Site
Sorbitol is identified as a potential key chemical intermediate
Production of Liquid Hydrocarbons from Biomass Jürgen O. Metzger
Angewandte Chemie International Edition Volume 45, Issue 5 , Pages 696 - 698
2005 Abstract from biomass resources. Complete reduction of sorbitol opens the way to
alkanes such as hexane which can be used as a
biofuel. Sorbitol itself provides much of the hydrogen required for the transformation.
19 C6O6H14 → 13 C6H14 + 36 CO2 + 42 H2O
The above
chemical reaction is
exothermic reaction and 1.5
mole (unit) of sorbitol generates 1 mole of hexane. When hydrogen is co-fed, no
carbon dioxide production takes place.
See also
External links
- NIH Diabetes dictionary — see entry on sorbitol
References
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| Section2 = {{Chembox Properties| Formula = 6146| MolarMass = 182.17 g/mol| Appearance =| Density = 0.68 g/cm³| MeltingPt = 95 °C| BoilingPt = 296 °C -->
| Section3 = {{Chembox Hazards| Solubility =| MainHazards =| FlashPt =| Autoignition = -->
-->
Sorbitol, also known as
glucitol, is a
sugar alcohol the body metabolises slowly. It is obtained by
Redox of glucose changing the
aldehyde group to an additional hydroxyl group hence the name
sugar alcohol.
Use as a sweetener
Sorbitol is used in various
cough syrups and "sugar-free"
mints and is usually listed under the inactive ingredients. Too much sorbitol (from 10 to 50g, or more for adults) can cause gastro-intestinal problems.
Sorbitol is a
sugar substitute often used in diet foods (including diet drinks and ice cream) and sugar-free chewing gum. It also occurs naturally in many
stone fruits and berries from trees of the genus SorbusLehninger
Principles of Biochemistry, Nelson and Cox, Fourth Edition. Sorbitol is also referred to as a nutritive sweetener because it provides calories or energy to the diet: 2.6
calories (11 kilojoules) per
gram versus the average 4 calories (17 kJ) of sugar and
starch, while retaining 60% of the sweetness. As a food additive it has an
E number E420, categorized as a
sweetener,
emulsifier and
humectant, grouped under "Other natural agents".
Use as a laxative
Sorbitol can be used as a non-stimulant laxative by either in oral suspension or suppository form. The drug works by drawing water into the
large intestine, thereby stimulating bowel movements.http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CDG/content/CDG_sorbitol.asp Sorbitol has been determined safe to use in the elderly. Lederle FA: Epidemiology of constipation in elderly patients. Drug utilization and cost-containment strategies. Drugs and Ageing 6:465-469, 1995.
Clinical significance
Ingesting large amounts of sorbitol can lead to some abdominal pain, gas, and mild to severe
diarrhoea. Sorbitol can also aggravate irritable bowel syndrome and fructose malabsorption.
Even in the absence of dietary sorbitol, cells also produce sorbitol naturally. When too much sorbitol is produced inside
cell (biology)s, it can cause damage. Sorbitol: a hazard for diabetics? Nutrition Health Review
Diabetes retinopathy and
neuropathy may be related to excess sorbitol in the cells of the eyes and nerves. The source of this sorbitol in diabetics is excess glucose, which goes through the
polyol pathway.
Other uses
Sorbitol is often used in modern
cosmetics as a
humectant and thickener. Some transparent gels can only be made with sorbitol as it has a
refractive index sufficiently high for transparent formulations. It is also used as a humectant in some
cigarettes.
Sorbitol is used as a
cryoprotectant additive (mixed with
sucrose and sodium polyphosphates) in the manufacture of
surimi, a highly refined, uncooked
fish paste most commonly produced from
Alaska (or walleye) pollock (
Theragra chalcogramma).
Furthermore, Sorbitol, combined with
Kayexalate, helps the body rid itself of excess potassium ions in a hyperkaelemic state. The Kayexalate exchanges sodium ions for potassium ions in the bowel, while sorbitol helps to eliminate it.
Sorbitol when combined with potassium nitrate has found some success as an amateur solid rocket fuel. Richard Nakka's Experimental Rocketry Web Site
Sorbitol is identified as a potential key chemical intermediate
Production of Liquid Hydrocarbons from Biomass Jürgen O. Metzger
Angewandte Chemie International Edition Volume 45, Issue 5 , Pages 696 - 698
2005 Abstract from
biomass resources. Complete reduction of sorbitol opens the way to
alkanes such as
hexane which can be used as a biofuel. Sorbitol itself provides much of the hydrogen required for the transformation.
19 C6O6H14 → 13 C6H14 + 36 CO2 + 42 H2O
The above chemical reaction is
exothermic reaction and 1.5
mole (unit) of sorbitol generates 1 mole of
hexane. When hydrogen is co-fed, no carbon dioxide production takes place.
See also
External links
- NIH Diabetes dictionary — see entry on sorbitol
References
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