W360620

D-(+)-Xylose

99%, natural sourced

• Synonym(s): Wood sugar
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₁₀O₅
• CAS Number: 58-86-6
• Molecular Weight: 150.13
• FEMA Number: 3606
• Beilstein: 1562108
• EC Number: 200-400-7
• MDL number: MFCD00064360
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• NACRES: NA.21
• grade: Halal; Kosher
• biological source: corn
• food allergen: no known allergens

Properties

• biological source: corn
• Quality Level: 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 [1]. 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. [2]

Application

D-(+)-Xylose is used:

• As an alternative sweetener in food products. [1]
• To produce the most common sugar alcohol, xylitol, which is used as a bulk sweetener in reduced-calorie foods. [3]

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable