D-galactose is used as a sweetener in foods and beverages, such as sport drinks, to help prevent tooth decay. D-galactose is also used as a raw material in the manufacturing of sweeteners like polyol sugars, including arabinose, pentitol, and xylitol.
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About this item
- Product Code
- 07-00200
- CAS number
- 59-23-4
- ECHA / EC number
- 200-416-4
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From technical data on file.
| Test / property | Value |
|---|---|
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C6 H12 O6 |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 180.14 |
| APPEARANCE | WHTIE CRYSTALLINE POWDER |
| ASSAY (HPLC) | 98.0% MINIMUM |
| GLUCOSE | NOT MORE THAN 2.0% |
| LOSS ON DRYING | NOT MORE THAN 0.5% |
| OPTICAL ROTATION @ 20º C | NOT LESS THAN +77° |
| RESIDUE ON IGNITION | NOT MORE THAN 0.5% |
| MELTING POINT | 165° - 168° C |
| FLASH POINT | 200+° F |
| SOLUBILITY | SOLUBLE IN WATER |
Allergen information
| Allergen | In product | In facility / other | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEANUTS and peanut products | No | No | |
| TREE NUTS | No | No | |
| SESAME, SUNFLOWER, POPPY, COTTONSEEDS (except refined oils) | No | No | |
| MILK AND DERIVATIVES eg whey, milk, caseninate, etc. | No | No | |
| EGGS | No | No | |
| Fish and fish products | No | No | |
| SHELLFISH | No | No | |
| SOY (except refined soy oil) | No | No | |
| AUTOLYZED YEAST | No | No | |
| CEREAL PROTEINS (include HVP) | No | No | |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | No | No | |
| SULFITES | No | No | |
| CELERY | No | No | |
| SEEDS | No | No |
Dietary suitability
VEGANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, dairy products or honey)
LACTO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, but do eat dairy products)
OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, dairy products, but do eat eggs)
LACTO-OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish-seafood, but do eat eggs and dairy products)
Kosher
- Approved
- Yes
- UKD
- KFC6HJXN2E5
- Letter
- View kosher certificate
Documentation
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