D-xylose
(D-xylose)
D-xylose CTR is a fine crystalline powder, odourless with a sweet taste and no discernable aftertaste. D-xylose, commonly called “wood sugar”, is a natural pentose obtained from the xylan portion of hemicelluose from plant cell walls and fibre.
D-xylose has GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) status through the Flavour and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA).
D-xylose is one of the eight essential glyconutrients.
| CAS No. | 58-86-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H10O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 150.13 g/mol |
| Color | Max. 30 (ICUMSA Spectrophotometric) |
| Moisture | Max. 0.5% (Karl Fisher) |
| Assay | 98.5 – 101.0% on DS (HPLC) |
| Ash | Max. 0.2% (ICUMSA conductivity/USP) |
| pH (50% solution) | 3-6 (pH meter) |
| Heavy Metals | Max. 5 mg/kg (European Pharmacopoeia) |
| Arsenic | Max. 0.5 mg/kg (AAS – Hydride Method) |
| Lead | Max. 0.3 mg/kg (ICP) |