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meso-Erythritol

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol, meso-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroxybutane, i-Erythritol
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂[CH(OH)]₂CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 149-32-6
• Molecular Weight: 122.12
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1719753
• EC Number: 205-737-3
• MDL number: MFCD00004710
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329764644
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• impurities: ≤1.0% water
• bp: 329-331 °C (lit.)
• mp: 118-120 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO
• InChI: 1S/C4H10O4/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h3-8H,1-2H2/t3-,4+
• InChI key: UNXHWFMMPAWVPI-ZXZARUISSA-N

Description

General description

meso-Erythritol, belonging to the class of sugar alcohols, is identified in a variety of food products, fruits, vegetables, beverages and dietary supplements. It is known as a low glycemic food additive and plays an important role as a sweetener for diabetic patients, since it does not have glycemic or insulinemic effect due to its ability to not get metabolized but get absorbed in the small intestine. It is also reportedly used as a sugar substitute in toothpaste, chewing gums, confectionery food products, etc.

Application

meso-Erythritol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in:

• Food products using high-pressure liquid chromatography coupled to charged aerosol detector (HPLC-CAD).
• Confectioneries using high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection (HPLC-UV).
• Food and beverages using liquid chromatography with UV detection (LC-UV).

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Allelic variation of the Tas1r3 gene affects behavioral taste responses to this sugar alcohol, suggesting that it is a T1R3 receptor ligand.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable