Crystalline Fructose is a processed sweetener derived from corn that is almost entirely fructose. It is used as a sweetener in the likes of beverages and yogurts, where it substitutes for high-fructose corn syrup(HFCS) and table sugar. Crystalline fructose is estimated to be about 20 percent sweeter than table sugar,and 5% sweeter than high fructose corn syrup. This product is often used in canned fruit, fruit preserves, bread, cakes, creams, marmalade, chocolate, and soft drinks.
Analysis Item | Specification | Result | |||
Appearance | White crystals, free flowing, no foreign matters | Complies | |||
Fructose Assay, % | 98.0-102.0 | Complies | |||
Loss on Drying, % | 0.5 Max | Complies | |||
Specific optical rotation | -91.0° - 93.5° | Complies | |||
Residue On Ignition, % | 0.05 Max | Complies | |||
Dextrose % | 0.5 Max | Complies | |||
Hydroxymethyfurfural,% | 0.1 Max | Complies | |||
Chloride,% | 0.018 Max | Complies | |||
Sulphate,% | 0.025 Max | Complies | |||
Arsenic, ppm | 1.0 Max | Complies | |||
Heavy Metal, ppm | 5 Max | Complies |