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Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012Show full title

Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

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E 967 XYLITOL

SynonymsXylitol
DefinitionXylitol is mainly composed of D-xylitol. The part which is not D-xylitol is composed of related substances such as L-arabinitol, galactitol, mannitol, sorbitol
Einecs201-788-0
Chemical nameD-xylitol
Chemical formulaC5H12O5
Molecular weight152,2
AssayNot less than 98,5 % as xylitol on the anhydrous basis
DescriptionWhite, crystalline powder, practically odourless.
Identification
SolubilityVery soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol
Melting range92 to 96 °C
pH5 to 7 (10 % w/v aqueous solution)
Infrared absorption spectroscopyComparison with a reference standard e.g. EP or USP.
Purity
Water contentNot more than 1% (Karl-Fischer method)
Sulphated ashNot more than 0,1 % (expressed on dry weight basis)
Reducing sugarsNot more than 0,2 % (expressed as glucose on dry weight basis)
Other polyhydric alcoholsNot more than 1 % (expressed on dry weight basis)
NickelNot more than 2 mg/kg (expressed on dry weight basis)
ArsenicNot more than 3 mg/kg (expressed on dry weight basis)
LeadNot more than 1 mg/kg (expressed on dry weight basis)
ChloridesNot more than 100 mg/kg (expressed on dry weight basis)
SulphatesNot more than 200 mg/kg (expressed on dry weight basis)

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