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d-glucitol; sorbitol

Name(s)	d-glucitol; sorbitol
Scientific name(s)	d-sorbitol; sorbitol; glucitol; l-gulitol; (-)-sorbitol; glucarine
Formula	C6H14O6
Molecular mass	182.172
IUPAC name	(2R,3R,4R,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
INCHI	InChI=1S/C6H14O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3-12H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5-,6-/m1/s1
SMILE	OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
CAS ID	50-70-4
PubChem ID	5780
DrugBank ID	DB01638
CHEBI ID	17924

Description	Occurs widely in plants ranging from algae to the higher orders. Fruits of the plant family Rosaceae, which include apples, pears, cherries, apricots, contain appreciable amounts. Rich sources are the fruits of the Sorbus and Crataegus subspecies Sweetening agent and humectant and many other food uses. D-Glucitol is found in many foods, some of which are common salsify, other bread, wild rice, and common chokecherry.

Description

Occurs widely in plants ranging from algae to the higher orders. Fruits of the plant family Rosaceae, which include apples, pears, cherries, apricots, contain appreciable amounts. Rich sources are the fruits of the Sorbus and Crataegus subspecies Sweetening agent and humectant and many other food uses. D-Glucitol is found in many foods, some of which are common salsify, other bread, wild rice, and common chokecherry.