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Process for production of solid sorbitol

US5068467A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 1990
Grant dateNov 26, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/78
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides an improved method of producing solid sorbitol which hardly cakes even in long storage, in which seed crystals are dispersed in melted sorbitol at a temperature that the melted sorbitol does not solidify but the seed crystals do not melt, and cooled to about 50.degree. to 85.degree. C., kept at said temperature for a given period and then cooled again.

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