sweetener takes place of sugar to protest against diabetes purity is 99.5% use as pharaceutical intermediate

L- Arabinose

L-arabinose is an aldopentose which is more common than D-arabinose in nature. L-arabinose is a low-calorie sweetener and inhibitor of the sucrose. Therefore, it can prevent fat accumulation and protect against diabetes.

Application:

use as a sucrose enzyme inhibitor to lower the glycaemic index of sucrose containing products

development of antiviral agents such as nucleoside analogues

various foods, except foods for infants or young children

raw material for the synthesis of fine chemicals as well as pharmaceutical intermediate

preparation of bacterial medium in biological industry

synthesis of flavours

Molecular Formula C5H10O5

Molecular Weight 150.13

CAS Registry Number 5328-37-0

Appearance White crystalline powder

Purity 99.50%

Melting point 154-158

Specific Rotation [α]20D (C=5, H2O, 24h) 100º-104º

L-Arabinose(99.5%)