What’s L-Arabinose powder?
L-arabinose powder uses corn cob as raw material for extraction, decolorization, dehydration, and crystallization. It is a white crystalline powder, odorless and sweet (sweetness is about 50% of sucrose). It is soluble in water, but the solubility is lower than that of sucrose; it has high stability to heat and acid.
L-arabinose is aldopentose which is more common than A-arabinose in nature, which is a kind of Non-Calorie sweetener.
L-arabinose can inhibit the activity of Sucrase/Maltase. Therefore, it can prevent fat accumulation and protect against diabetes.
Specification
| Product Name | L-Arabinose Powder |
|---|---|
| CAS No. | 5328-37-0 |
| MF | C5H10O5 |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Assay | ≥99.0% |
| Loss on drying | ≤1.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤0.1% |
| Melting point | 154-158°C |
| Specific optical rotation | +100-+104 °C |
| Heavy metals | ≤5mg/kg |
| Chloride | ≤50mg/kg |
| Sulfate | ≤50mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤0.5mg/kg |
| Total Plate Count | ≤500CFU/g |
| Coliforms | ≤30MPN/100g |
| Mold | ≤25CFU/g |
| Yeast | ≤10CFU/g |
| Storage condition | Ventilate dry condition |
| Batch size | 1000g |
| Pathogenic bacterium | Not detected |
Application
All kinds of food, milk, beverage, etc.
The preparation for flavors and fragrances.
The preparation for pharmaceuticals.
Quality and Certification
BIOSTARCH L-arabinose is manufactured under an ISO 22000 food safety management system from certified organic corncob hemicellulose. Each production lot is tested for assay by HPLC, optical rotation, moisture, residue on ignition, heavy metals, and microbiological limits before release. Shipments are accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis, an organic certificate identifying the corncob origin, a non-GMO declaration, an allergen statement, and a Safety Data Sheet, so that buyers can complete supplier qualification without additional requests.
Formulation Guidance
L-arabinose is typically dosed at three to five percent of the sucrose present in a formulation, which is the range where sucrase inhibition measurably lowers the post-meal glucose response. It dissolves readily, carries about half the sweetness of sucrose, and tolerates both heat and acid, so it can be added to baked goods, table-top sweetener blends, powdered drinks, and jams without process changes. It is commonly combined with erythritol or stevia to restore full sweetness while keeping the glycemic benefit.
Packaging and Supply
Standard packaging is a 25 kg multi-wall paper bag with a food-grade polyethylene liner, with 500 kg and 1,000 kg bulk bags available for industrial users. Store sealed in a cool, dry area away from strong odours; shelf life is 24 months from the manufacturing date. BIOSTARCH supplies samples for formulation trials, supports private-label packing, and provides the export documentation required for shipments into regulated food markets.
