euronutra d-pinitol
- Molecular Weight
- 194.0
Euronutra d-pinitol is a naturally occurring substance. It belongs to the group of inositols. They are a class of compounds which consist of nine distinct isomers. Inositols resemble six-member ring simple sugars (i.e. glucose) but are not sugars but cyclic sugar alcohols.Inositols are, like simple sugars, a part of the regular human diet and as shown by the available evidence also non-toxic. Pinitol differs from other inositols in that it contains a methyl ether group. Research has shown that pinitol has distinct bioactivity which differentiates it from other inositols.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
- Solid
Product families
- Nutraceuticals & Supplements
- Sports Nutrition
Other characteristics
- Brand
- euronutra
- Features
High Purity, Reduce Blood Sugar Levels, Reduction in Blood Glucose Level
- Ingredient Name
- D-Pinitol
- Labeling Claims
- Naturally Derived, Plant-Based
- Naturally Derived
- Plant-Based
- Ingredient Origin
- Natural Origin, Plant Origin
- Natural Origin
- Plant Origin
- Taste
only slightly sweet, no distinct side- or aftertaste
- Safety
In several mutagenicity studies, pinitol was non-mutagenic even at high concentrations. The acute toxicity of pinitol is low. Administration to animals for 28 days did not show adverse effects. Humans well tolerate single doses of several grams. Long-term pinitol ingestion by humans from different plants or foods which contain pinitol (like soybeans or carob pods) has not shown adverse effects. In countries with high consumption of soybeans, daily doses of pinitol (250 – 300 mg per day) seem familiar. Neither have adverse effects been reported from human studies with pinitol of more than 1 g per person per day for several weeks. No undesired effects like flatulence, diarrhea, abdominal pain, allergic or hypersensitivity effects were reported. Based on the historical evidence, it can reasonably be concluded that the intake of a reasonable amount of pinitol is safe.
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Appearance
- White to off-white fine-crystalline powder
- Soluble In
- Water
- Ingredient
- D-Pinitol
- Technology
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- ChemicalFormula
- C7 H14 O6
Technical data
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10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Melting range | 179 – 185 | °C |
| Assay Count | min. 98.0 | % d.m. |
| Reducing sugars | max. 1.0 | % d.m. |
| Other inositols | max. 1.0 | % d.m. |
| Loss on drying | max. 2.0 | % |
| Lead Count | max. 3.0 | mg/kg |
| Mercury | max. 0.1 | mg/kg |
| Total plate count | max. 104 | cfu/1g |
| E. coli | absent | cfu/1g |
| Listeria monocytogenes | absent | cfu/25g |
