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D-(+)-Xylose

Name: <SC>D-</SC>(+)-Xylose
Brand: SIAL

99%, natural sourced

Synonym(s):

Wood sugar

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₅H₁₀O₅

CAS Number:

58-86-6

Molecular Weight:

150.13

FEMA Number:

3606

NACRES:

NA.21

UNSPSC Code:

12352201

EC Number:

200-400-7

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1562108

MDL number:

MFCD00064360

Organoleptic:

woody; smoky

Grade:

Halal, Kosher

Biological source:

corn

Food allergen:

no known allergens

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Properties

biological source

corn

Quality Segment

400

grade

Halal, Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 178/2002

assay

99%

mp

154-158 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

woody; smoky

SMILES string

O[C@@H]1COC(O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O

InChI

1S/C5H10O5/c6-2-1-10-5(9)4(8)3(2)7/h2-9H,1H2/t2-,3+,4-,5?/m1/s1

InChI key

SRBFZHDQGSBBOR-IOVATXLUSA-N

Description

General description

D-(+)-Xylose is a pentose sugar first isolated from wood and found in coconuts, corn cobs, straw, and seed hulls . It is regarded as a safe food additive in the food industry to enhance the flavor and texture of various products such as cookies, fishery products, and bread.

Application

D-(+)-Xylose is used:

As an alternative sweetener in food products.
To produce the most common sugar alcohol, xylitol, which is used as a bulk sweetener in reduced-calorie foods.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)