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meso-Erythritol

analytical standard

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Synonym(s):
1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol, meso-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroxybutane, i-Erythritol
Linear Formula:
HOCH2[CH(OH)]2CH2OH
CAS Number:
149-32-6
Molecular Weight:
122.12
Beilstein:
1719753
EC Number:
205-737-3
MDL number:
MFCD00004710
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329764644
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤1.0% water

bp

329-331 °C (lit.)

mp

118-120 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO

InChI

1S/C4H10O4/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h3-8H,1-2H2/t3-,4+

InChI key

UNXHWFMMPAWVPI-ZXZARUISSA-N

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General description

meso-Erythritol, belonging to the class of sugar alcohols, is identified in a variety of food products, fruits, vegetables, beverages and dietary supplements. It is known as a low glycemic food additive and plays an important role as a sweetener for diabetic patients, since it does not have glycemic or insulinemic effect due to its ability to not get metabolized but get absorbed in the small intestine. It is also reportedly used as a sugar substitute in toothpaste, chewing gums, confectionery food products, etc.

Application

meso-Erythritol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in:
  • Food products using high-pressure liquid chromatography coupled to charged aerosol detector (HPLC-CAD).
  • Confectioneries using high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection (HPLC-UV).
  • Food and beverages using liquid chromatography with UV detection (LC-UV).

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Allelic variation of the Tas1r3 gene affects behavioral taste responses to this sugar alcohol, suggesting that it is a T1R3 receptor ligand.

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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Zorn H and Czermak P
Biotechnology of Food and Feed Additives. (2014)
Zorn H and Czermak P
Biotechnology of Food and Feed Additives. (2014)
Liquid chromatographic determination of sugar alcohols in beverages and foods after nitrobenzoylation
Nojiri S, et al.
Journal of AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) International, 82(1), 134-140 (1999)
Analysis of erythritol in foods by polyclonal antibody-based indirect competitive ELISA
Sreenath K and Venkatesh PY
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 391(2), 609-615 (2008)
Simultaneous separation and determination of erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, maltitol, fructose, glucose, sucrose and maltose in food products by high performance liquid chromatography coupled to charged aerosol detector
Grembecka M, et al.
Microchemical Journal, Devoted to the Application of Microtechniques in All Branches of Science, 117, 77-82 (2014)
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