High Purity 99% intermediates D-Tagatose for pharmaceuticals cosmetic and food

D-(-)-Tagatose

Appearance:White crystalline powder

CAS:87-81-0

Molecular formula: C₆H₁₂O₆

Molecular weight: 180.16

Specification:≥99%

Product Description

Tagatose is a rare monosaccharide, a six-carbon ketose, epimer of fructose and keto form of galactose. Tagatose is regarded as a low-calorie functional sweetener because it is 92% as sweet as sucrose, but with only 1/3 (1.5kcal/g) of the calories.

It has many physiological functions as anti-hyperglycemia, amelioration of intestinal flora, dental caries prevention and widely applied in fields of food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry.