| Name: | D-Mannose |
| Chemical name: | D-Mannose |
| Synonyms: | D-(+)-Mannose |
| CAS NO.: | 3458-28-4 |
| EINECS: | 222-392-4 |
| M.F.: | C6H12O6 |
| M.W.: | 180.156 |
| Appearance: | white or almost white crystalline powder |
| Assay: | 98.0 min |
| Melting Point: | 130 - 136 °C |
| Specific optical rotation: | +14 - +15 °C |
| Loss on drying: | 1.0 max |
| Residue on ignition: | 0.2 max |
| Heavy metal: | 10 mg/kg max |
D-Mannose
Chemical name: D-Mannose
Synonyms: D-(+)-Mannose
CAS NO.: 3458-28-4
EINECS: 222-392-4
M.F.: C6H12O6
M.W.: 180.156
M.S.: 
Appearance:
white or almost white crystalline powder
Assay:
98.0% min
Melting
Point: 130 - 136 °C
Specific optical rotation: +14 - +15 °C
Loss
on drying: 1.0% max
Residue
on ignition: 0.2% max
Heavy
metal: 10 mg/kg max
Application:
As food and drink additive; also used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus,
obesity etc.
