Mannitol powder (CAS 69-65-8), also known as D-mannitol, mannite or manna sugar, is a white crystalline solid that looks and tastes sweet like sucrose. Medically it is used to treat increased intracranial pressure. It also has several industrial uses. In plants its purpose is to alleviate osmotic stress. It can be used in pharma, food, toothpaste and other industries.
Specification (BP USP)
Appearence | White Crystal Powder |
Melting Point | 165-170°C |
Specific Opitical Rotation | +23°~ 25° |
Lead | ≤0.5ppm |
Nickel | ≤1ppm |
Chloride | ≤0.005% |
Sulphate | ≤0.01% |
Bacteria Endotoxins | Conforms |
Loss on Drying | ≤0.5% |
Sulphated Ash | ≤0.1% |
Assay | 98.0-101.5% |
Application
Pharmaceutical industryTransfusion material, filler and excipient for tablet, vasodilator and diuretic.
Food industry
As sweetener, used for sugar free food, health food and chewing gum. chocolate cote for ice cream and sugar.
Other application
-Toothpaste industry instead of glycerol
-Synthesize mannitol rigid poly urethane foam
-Synthesize mannitol oleate
-Electronic solution for electrolytic capacitor
-Microorganisms culturing medium
Packing
25kg/bag
18mt per 20 ft container.