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Method for preparing anhydrous sugar alcohol

US9505777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2013
Grant dateNov 29, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2231/70
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for preparing anhydrous sugar alcohol, and more particularly, to a cheap and highly efficient method for preparing anhydrous sugar alcohol having a high final purity of at least 99%, and having good ion content, pH, conductivity, and color properties. According to the method, a hydrogenated sugar is dehydrated so as to be transformed into anhydrous sugar alcohol, and a series of processes including distillation, crystallization, decoloration, and ion exchange resin treatment are conducted.

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