Products Description Mannitol, E421, CAS No. 87-78-5, a sugar alcohol/polyol, the sweetness equivalent to sucrose 70%. Manufacturing process via the hydrogenation of fructose. It is an isomer of Sorbitol, widely used as sweetener in chewing gum with its pleasant taste and mouth feel. Characteristics: colorless crystalline powder, odor free and with sweet taste, easily dissolved in water. Function and uses as a sugar substitute for people with diabetes and in chewing gums. Basic Analysis Analysis Description Appearance colorless crystalline powder Assay Content % 98.5-101.5% Loss on Drying % 0.3 % MAX Specific Rotation, +137°-+145° Ignited Residue, % 0.1% MAX Hydrolysis products, % ≤0.1 Methanol, % ≤0.1% PH(10% aqueous solution) 5.0-7.0 Arsenic (As) < 2 ppm Cadmium (Cd) < 10 mg / kg Lead (Pb) < 2 mg / kg Mercury (Hg) < 0,1 mg / kg Microbial Analysis Total Plate Count 1000cfu/g MAX Total Yeast & Mold 10cfu/g MAX Coliforms 10MPN/100g MAX E. Coli Negative Salmonella Negative Application Mannitol can be used in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal care products, Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry. Mannitol is used in yogurts, puddings, processed cheeses, baked goods, processed meats, sauces, soups, chewing gume. Mannitol can be used as a sweetener in diabetic foods. Kosher Certified Mannitol is an artificial sweetener manufactured through chemical synthesis.  As a artificial low calorie sweetener, Mannitol is general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve. Halal Certified Mannitol Mannitol is an artificial sweetener manufactured through chemical synthesis.    As a synthesized chemical, Mannitol is general recognized as halal. Mannitol Gluten Free Erythritol is an artificial sweetener manufactured through chemical synthesis. As a synthesized chemical, Erythritol is general recognized as halal.