Mannitol (also referred to as mannite or manna sugar) is a white, crystalline solid with the chemical formula C6H8(OH)6. It was originally isolated from the secretions of the flowering ash and called manna after its resemblance to the Biblical food. In plants, it is used to induceosmotic stress. It has several industrial uses, but is mainly used to produce tablets of medicine. Its fetal safety […]
Glyoxal is an organic compound with the formula OCHCHO. This yellow colored liquid is the smallestdialdehyde (two aldehyde groups). Its tautomer acetylenediol is unstable. Production Commercial glyoxal is prepared either by the gas phase oxidation of ethylene glycol in the presence of a silver or copper catalyst or by the liquid phase oxidation of acetaldehyde with nitric acid. Global nameplate capacity is ~220,000 tons, with production rates […]
Erythritol ((2R,3S)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetraol) is a sugar alcohol (or polyol) that has been approved for use as a food additive in the United States and throughout much of the world. It was discovered in 1848 by British chemist John Stenhouse. It occurs naturally in some fruits and fermented foods.At the industrial level, it is produced from glucose by fermentation with a yeast, Moniliellapollinis. It is 60–70% as sweet […]
What is aspartame? Aspartame is one of the most common artificial sweeteners in use today. It is sold under the brand names NutraSweet® and Equal®. Aspartame is composed mainly of 2 amino acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and are found naturally in many foods. Aspartame is used in […]