Sorbitol, also known as glucitol, is a sugar alcohol and is derived from the reduction of glucose. Sorbitol may be present in the extractives of biomass and in the liquid output streams from biomass pre-treatment and other conversion processes. It is used extensively as a sweetener and in the medical sector.

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Analysis Packages for Sorbitol

The Celignis Analysis Package(s) that determine this constituent are listed below:

P12   Sugars in Solvent Extract
Glucose, Xylose, Fructose, Sucrose, Mannose, Arabinose, Galactose, Rhamnose, Xylitol, Sorbitol, Trehalose, Mannitol, Arabinitol, Glycerol, Raffinose Further Details

P13   Sugars and Oligosaccharides in Solution
Total Oligomeric Sugars, Total Sugars, Glucose, Xylose, Mannose, Arabinose, Galactose, Rhamnose, Xylitol, Sucrose, Fructose, Sorbitol, Trehalose, Mannitol, Cellobiose, Glycerol Further Details

P19   Deluxe Lignocellulose Package

Total Sugars, Glucose, Xylose, Mannose, Arabinose, Galactose, Rhamnose, Lignin (Klason), Lignin (Klason - Protein Corrected), Lignin (Acid Soluble), Acid Insoluble Residue, Extractives (Ethanol-Soluble), Extractives (Water-Soluble), Extractives (Exhaustive - Water then Ethanol), Extractives (Water-Insoluble, Ethanol Soluble) , Ash, Ash (Acid Insoluble), Glucuronic Acid, Galacturonic Acid, 4-O-Methyl-D-Glucuronic Acid, Protein Content of Acid Insoluble Residue, Carbon Content of Acid Insoluble Residue, Hydrogen Content of Acid Insoluble Residue, Nitrogen Content of Acid Insoluble Residue, Sulphur Content of Acid Insoluble Residue, Xylitol, Sucrose, Fructose, Sorbitol, Trehalose Further Details

P21   Sugars in Solution
Total Sugars, Glucose, Xylose, Mannose, Arabinose, Galactose, Rhamnose, Xylitol, Sucrose, Fructose, Sorbitol, Trehalose, Mannitol, Cellobiose, Glycerol Further Details

Equipment Used for Sorbitol Analysis

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We can determine the Sorbitol content of biomass, click here to learn more about our various biomass analysis methods.

We can determine the Sorbitol content of various liquids, including liquids from pre-treatment and hydrolysis processes, click here to learn more about our various methods for analysing process liquids.