L-Arabinose is a low-calorie swweetener and inhibitor of the sucrose.Therefore,it can prevent fat accumulation and protect against diabetes. COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONSL-ArabinoseAPPEARANCE White Crystal Powder Purity ≥99.5% Water ≤1.0% Ash ≤0.1% Melting Point 154-158 Heavy metals Pb ≤0.0010% As ≤0.0002% Cl ≤0.0010% SO4 ≤0.0010% Application: 1. Use as a sucrose enzyme inhibitor to lower the glycaemic index of sucrose containing products 2. Development of antiviral agents such as nucle oside analogues. 3. Raw materail for the synthesis of fine chemicals as well as pharmaceutical intermediate 4. Preparation of bacterial medium in biological industry 5. Various foods,except food for infants or young children 6. Synthesis of flavours.