meso-Erythritol
CAS: 149-32-6
Category: Carbohydrates
| Purity | FCC Food Grade ≥99.5%, USP/NF Grade, Cosmetic Grade ≥99% |
| Molecular Formula | C4H10O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 122.12 |
| Appearance | white crystalline powder |
| Packaging | 25kg/cardboard drum or 25kg/woven bag with an inner plastic liner. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — IR, Melting point; Purity — GC; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Loss on drying — Gravimetry; Microbial limits — Filtration; Related polyols — GC; Water content — Karl Fischer titration; Residue on ignition — Muffle furnace. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place, as it is hygroscopic. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
A sugar alcohol used as a raw material and excipient in pharmaceutical formulations, especially as a non-cariogenic sweetener and bulking agent.