| ITEM | STANDARD |
| CAS No. | 58-86-6 |
| Chemical Formula | C5H10O5 |
| Specification | BP 93 |
| Packing | In 25kg paper bags |
| Functional use | Sweetener |
| Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| D-Xylose content | 98.5% min |
| Transmittance | 98.0% min |
| Specific rotation | +18.5 --- +19.5° |
| Loss on drying | 0.5% max |
| Melting point | 145 - 150°C |
| Residue on ignition | 0.05% max |
| Arsenic | 0.0001% max |
| Heavy metals | 0.0005% max |
| Sulfate | 0.001% max |
| Chloride | 0.0005% max |
| Free Acid | 0.025% max |
Available Grade of D-Xylose
Food Grade: D-Xylose is widely used as sweetener in food and beverage industries. Foodchem's food grade D-Xylose is available as fine powder(>98.5% purity).Quality Control
At Foodchem International Corporation, we apply strict quality control process to all our products. All D-Xylose we provide has been strictly tested under Kosher, Halal, HACCP and ISO standards and proved to be safe for using as food additive.
Storage&Handling Precaution
Storage: D-Xylose should be Store in a cool and dry place and Keep away from strong light and heat
Handling Precaution: Handling of D-Xylose should only be performed by personnel trained and familiar with handling of organic chemicals. Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in dust. Avoid handling which leads to dust formation.
Application and Uses of D-Xylose
D-Xylose is a sugar widely used as diabetic sweetener in food and beverage. As a diabetic sweetener, D-Xylose can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and various other industries.
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1. Are you manufacturer or distributor of D-Xylose?
Foodchem doesn't manufacture D-Xylose. However we have established reliable long term relationship with our manufacturing contractor and our QC team works closely with the manufacturer to insure quality.
2. What types of certification can you provide?
Foodchem International Corporation is an ISO2008:9001 certified company. We can provide HAPPC, KOSHER, HALAL Certificates for D-Xylose.
3. Do you have D-Xylose in Stock?
Yes, we have D-Xylose in stock. However, our inventory moves fast, please consult our sales person for more details.
4. What is the lead time for D-Xylose ?
If your order quantity is within our inventory amount, we can guarantee delivery in 1 week after the order confirmation. Or, it usually takes 2 weeks or longer.
5. What is the MOQ for D-Xylose ?
The MOQ is 500kg.
6. What is the price of D-Xylose ?
The price of D-Xylose changes a lot as time goes. With over 10 years experience in supplying D-Xylose, Foodchem can provide D-Xylose at the most competitive prices. Please consult our sales person for more details.
7. Do you provide free samples?
Yes. Free samples of D-Xylose are available. Please consult our sales person for further details.
8. What type of payment terms can you accept?
We can accept T/T, L/C, D/P, D/A etc... Please consult our sales person for more details.
9. When can I expect to receive the quotation for D-Xylose?
Our sales person will get back to you in 1 business day to collect all necessary information to prepare the quotation. The quotation for D-Xylose will then be sent to you once it’s ready, usually in less than 1 working day.
As a D-Xylose supplier, we are really happy to have you on our website. We will do whatever we can do to satisfy your needs. If we are not able to handle your order, we will provide professional suggestion to help you find the right source that fits your need.
Upstream: Prices of upstream Cellulose are stable and supply is stable. Production capacity of the D-Xylose manufacturers didn't change much.
Downstream: Downstream demand is pretty stable.
Forecast: Considering the current market trend, price of D-Xylose will be slowly moving down in the coming months.
Yes. D-Xylose is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide sweet taste to Sausage, canned meat, hamburgers and others.
D-Xylose is a sugar initially isolated from wood, available as White crystalline powder. As a synthesized chemical, D-Xylose is general recognized as halal. We will still audit another 2 key points to make sure that our D-Xylose is 100% halal: Are there any pig products used in manufacturing process of this ingredient? Does the ingredient contain Alcohol (impure) or other haraam ingredients?
D-Xylose is a sugar initially isolated from wood, available as White crystalline powder. As a synthesized chemical, D-Xylose is general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve. However, D-Xylose Pareve non-Passover KLBD.
- 5.1. Storage: Store in a cool and dry place and Keep away from strong light and heat
- 5.2. Handling precaution: Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Empty containers pose a fire risk, evaporate the residue under a fume hood. Ground all equipment containing material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. D-Xylose is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No significant side effects of D-Xylose are reported.
