Mannitol
The mannitol or 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexanehexol (C6H8 (OH) 6) is a Polyol (" Sugar - alcohol ") ; it is a product similar to the Xylitol or the Sorbitol. However, the mannitol tends to lose a Ion Hydrogène in aqueous solution, which acidifies the solution. For this reason, it is not rare to add a substance to adjust its pH, like the Bicarbonate of sodium.
The aqueous solutions of mannitol with 10 or 20% are hypertonic. They are used especially to reduce the intracranial pressure , and to treat the patients reached of oliguric Impaired renal function. They are managed by way Intraveineuse.
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One uses it like natural sweetening substance, agent of cohesion and excipient. Its Chemical formula is C6H14O6.
The mannitol is a sweetening naturalness which has 0,7 times the capacity sweetening of the ordinary sugar; one meets it in various plants (especially maritime algae). It has a soft savor without after-taste and one uses it in various food. Except his use as sweetening substance, one also often uses it because it gets a better structure with certain food products and prevents their drying.
The mannitol also has a heat of negative solution. For this reason, the mannitol is sweetening delicacies " refreshing the haleine".
With excessive amounts (on average more than 15-20 grams per day), the mannitol can have an effect Laxatif.
The mannitol is a Food additive which has the number E421.
Sometimes one uses it as thinner of the heroin or others illicit drugs.
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