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Medchemexpress LLC D-Sorbitol | 50-70-4 | 100.0% | 1 ML
Supplier: Medchemexpress LLC HYB040010MM/1ML
D-Sorbitol, also known as D-Glucitol, is a six-carbon sugar alcohol. It can be chemically synthesized from glucose or sucrose through hydrogenation or produced enzymatically by certain bacteria. It is a microbial metabolite and human endogenous metabolite.
- Acts as a sugar substitute, providing sweetness without the same caloric or glycemic impact.
- Functions as a stabilizing excipient and/or isotonicity agent in pharmaceutical formulations, including liquid and lyophilized parenteral protein products.
- Used as a humectant in various formulations, including topical applications, and as a thickener.
- Employed as a fast disintegrant in capsules and as a plasticizer in capsule shells and tablet film coatings.
- Can enhance the solubility of certain drugs, such as indomethacin.
- Utilized in biological research contexts as an endogenous metabolite.
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