Product Name:    L-Arabinose
Synonyms:    AI3-52209; Arabinose,l; FEMA No. 3255; NSC 1941; Pectinose; Arabinose, L-; Arabinose, L-; L-arabinopyranose; Arabinose(L); L-lyxopyranose
CAS RN.:    5328-37-0
EINECS:    226-214-6
Molecular Weight:    150.1299
Molecular Formula:    C5H10O5
Density:    1.757g/cm3
Melting Point(ºC):    155ºC
Boiling Point(ºC):    333.2°C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point(ºC):    155.3°C
refractive_index:    1.646


L - Arab sugar as a kind of low-calorie sweetener, has been the United States food and drug administration and Japan ministry approved as food additives of health. L - arabinose physiological functions of the most representative is selectively affect intestinal disaccharide hydrolytic enzyme digest sucrose invertase, thus inhibiting the absorption of sugar. According to the report, adding 3.5% L - arabinose, can inhibit the absorption of 60-70% sucrose, also suppresses the blood sugar levels rise about 50% less. The American medical association in its list of dietary supplements as anti-obesity agent or over-the-counter drugs, in the list of the Japanese ministry of specific health care food, L - Arab sugar added to the list of special purpose is used to regulate blood sugar health food additive. L - Arab belong to five carbon aldehyde sugar, sugar is a kind of no heat natural and synthetic sweeteners, inhibition of blood glucose caused by the intake of sugar, so it can curb obesity, prevention and treatment of diseases associated with hyperglycemia. L - Arab sugar can also be used as a pharmaceutical intermediates, in the area of biochemical bacteria culture medium preparation and synthetic spices, etc.