Description
A monosaccharide; has been found in a variety of dietary sources including soy, white rice, pasta, vegetables, fish, and tea; renal absorption is blocked by glucose; serum levels are decreased by repeated episodes of hypoglycemia; serum levels have been used as a supplementary glycemic marker to HbA1c in patients with diabetes mellitus
Formal name:
Synonyms: 1,5-AG|1,5-Anhydro-D-sorbitol|1,5-Anhydroglucitol|1,5-Anhydrosorbitol|1,5-D-Sorbitol|1-Deoxy-D-glucopyranose|1-Deoxy-D-glucose
Molecular weight: 164.2
CAS: 154-58-5
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
