D-Xylose or wood sugar is an aldopentose obtained from plants rich in hemicelluloses, such as sawdust, rice straw and corn cobs. D-Xylose can be dissolved in hot ethanol and pyridine easily. Its sweeteners is 67% of sucrose. Xylose has similar chemical properties to glucose, and D-Xylose can be reduced to corresponding alcohol, i.e. xylitol, or oxidized into 3-hydroxy glutarate. Xylose is the main material for the production of xylitol in China, and xylose was approved as a non-calorific sweetener by several countries.

D-Xylose is used as pharmaceutical Intermediates and medical ingredients, flavour and pet food industries, production of savoury flavours, and golden brown colour in food Industries.

Product Name: D-Xylose

Synonyms: D(+)-Xylose; Wood sugar

Molecular Structure:

Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₀O₅

Molecular Weight: 150.13

CAS Number: 58-86-6

EINECS: 200-400-7

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