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Product Introduction
L-Arabinose, also known as Gum Aldose or Pectin Sugar, is a pentose with the chemical formula C5H10O5. It is rarely found in nature as a monosaccharide but usually exists in combination with other sugars as a component of polysaccharides in gums, hemicellulose, pectic acid, bacterial polysaccharides, and some glycosides. L-Arabinose has high thermal and acid stability.
As a low-calorie sweetener, L-Arabinose is widely found in the peels of fruits and coarse grains. It can inhibit the activity of sucrase in the human intestine, thereby reducing sucrose absorption. Additionally, L-Arabinose can prevent fat accumulation, making it useful in treating obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. The Japanese Ministry of Health has included L-Arabinose as a special functional food additive for blood sugar regulation. The American Medical Association lists it as an anti-obesity nutritional supplement or over-the-counter medication. In China, L-Arabinose was officially approved as a novel food resource by the Ministry of Health in 2008, confirming its important role in the functional sugar sector.
Production Process
L-Arabinose is produced from corn cobs, corn husks, and other grass family plant fibers through a process of dilute acid hydrolysis, decolorization, deacidification, biological fermentation, separation and purification, crystallization, and drying, resulting in a white crystalline powder.
Efficacy and Functions
The main benefits of L-Arabinose include preventing constipation, inhibiting sucrose absorption, aiding in weight loss, and serving as an intermediate in pharmaceuticals. L-Arabinose is a common pentose sugar found in plant cell walls and exists in its L-form naturally.
- Constipation Prevention
L-Arabinose is a water-soluble sugar that can be utilized by bacteria in the gut. Consuming it in large quantities can increase intestinal osmotic pressure, effectively binding water molecules and transporting water into the intestines, increasing stool moisture, and helping to soften hard stools, thereby reducing the time waste stays in the intestines and promoting bowel movements.
- Inhibiting Sucrose Absorption
Studies have shown that L-Arabinose can inhibit the digestion and absorption of sugars by inhibiting enzyme activity. Kinetic analysis indicates that L-Arabinose inhibits sucrase activity in a non-competitive manner.
- Weight Loss Aid
L-Arabinose’s inhibition of disaccharidase in the small intestine prevents the breakdown of sucrose, allowing it to be fermented by microorganisms in the large intestine, producing organic acids that inhibit fat synthesis in the liver. Along with its inhibition of sucrose absorption in the small intestine, this reduces the generation of new fat in the body.
- As a Pharmaceutical Intermediate
L-Arabinose can also be used as an intermediate in the pharmaceutical field, such as in the preparation of bacterial culture media and the synthesis of flavors.
L-Arabinose can be used as a sugar substitute sweetener for diabetics, obese individuals, and those with hypertension. Additionally, it can serve as a precursor for the synthesis of certain medications.
Food Applications: Health Foods, Foods, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics
- Application of L-Arabinose in Baked Goods.
L-Arabinose has a stable molecular structure that doesn’t break down at high temperatures, making it suitable for use in baked goods. Soft cookies, a popular treat in the United States, are often high in sugar, which can lead to weight gain. Adding L-Arabinose to such cookies can inhibit sucrose absorption, reducing the fear of weight gain from consuming high-sugar cookies. Similarly, adding a certain amount of L-Arabinose to high-calorie baked goods like cakes and egg yolk pies can lower the energy density per unit, attracting more consumers.
- Application of L-Arabinose in Beverages.
Low-sugar, sugar-free, tea, dairy, plant protein, and fruit and vegetable juice drinks, which are nutritious, health-oriented, and functional, are becoming mainstream in the market. The addition of L-Arabinose to various beverages aligns with this demand.
- Application of L-Arabinose in Biopharmaceuticals.
- Other Applications of L-Arabinose.
Using L-Arabinose as a raw material, hydrogenation synthesis can produce rare sugar alcohol—Arabitol, used in microbial fermentation and gene modification experiments. It can also be used to synthesize L-Ribose, an important pharmaceutical intermediate with anti-HIV, antiviral, and anticancer properties. Additionally, L-Arabinose can be used to produce reaction flavors that generate soft, rich aromas.
Packaging and Transportation
Storage Conditions: This product should be sealed, protected from light, and stored in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place.
Packaging: Bulk 25kg/drum, small samples 1kg/aluminum foil bag, can also be packed according to customer requirements.
Transportation: Express or logistics, domestic express delivery within 3 days, logistics within 5 days. Prices generally include domestic transportation costs.
Shelf Life: Two years.
