Method for producing xylitol

Details Method for producing xylitol Method for producing xylitol

1997-06-24

1999-12-07

Lee, Howard C.

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Carbohydrates or derivatives

536127, 536128, 568852, 568861, C07H 106, C07C 3118

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059986077

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method for producing xylitol from a material containing xylose and xylonic acid. According to the method, xylose and xylonic acid are separated from the material containing xylose and xylonic acid, whereafter the separated xylose and xylonic acid are reduced to xylitol, and the xylitol is recovered.

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