Primary Applications:
Pharmaceuticals:
Tableting: The premier direct compression diluent for chewable tablets, ODTs (Orally Disintegrating Tablets), and conventional tablets.
Lyophilization: Essential bulking agent and tonicity adjuster in freeze-dried parenteral (injectable) products and diagnostic reagents.
Other Uses: A base for diabetic foods, a carrier for dry powder inhalers, and an osmotic diuretic in IV solutions.
Food Industry:
Sugar-Free Products: Sweetener for chocolate, chewing gum, and ice cream.
Functional Additive: Anti-caking agent in powdered foods, texturizer, and stabilizer.
Industrial/Technical:
Chemical Synthesis: A starting material for producing resins and surfactants.
Other Uses: A component in electrolytic capacitors, and a plasticizer in the paper and leather industries.