For a sorbitol syrup, total dry substance is not automatically the concentration of sorbitol itself. Ask for both the dry-substance basis and the composition of that dry substance before comparing offers.
Build a two-step mass balance
Consider a hypothetical syrup with 70.0% dry substance and sorbitol representing 75.0% of that dry substance. Its calculated sorbitol content is 0.700 × 0.750 = 0.525, or 52.5% of the syrup mass. In 1,000 kg, that is 525 kg sorbitol, 175 kg other dry components and 300 kg water. These invented values are not a product specification.
| Reported field | What it does not automatically establish |
|---|---|
| Dry substance | The fraction of a named molecule |
| Sorbitol on dry substance | The as-received syrup concentration |
| Refractive reading | Composition without a suitable calibration and method |
Ask for composition relevant to the application
Roquette’s polyols data sheet distinguishes powder and liquid sorbitol products. An offered syrup still requires its own specification and composition data. Do not use the composition of a powder or another syrup to fill an unreported field.
Other dry components are not automatically defects; they may be part of the defined syrup. The buyer’s question is whether that composition suits its formulation, specification and market requirements. Compare delivered cost per required named component only when that is the relevant commercial denominator, and evaluate the other components separately.
Request the grade identity, dry-substance method, composition basis and actual documents from ENVO. This is an ingredient-identity and purchasing calculation; it does not replace a finished-product formulation trial or determine a permitted labelling statement.
Related decisions
- Sorbitol powder particle size: qualify segregation and mouthfeel separately
- Bulk sorbitol syrup receiving: trace the transfer, not only the tanker COA
Review Sorbitol product identity and purchasing requirements. For the decision above, send ENVO your application, acceptance criteria, quantity and destination. Confirm the offered grade and available documents before ordering.
Technical references support the stated material or test method. Confirm the offered grade and current acceptance criteria for your application. Quality and document guidance
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