D-Sorbitol (Standard) is the standard substance of D-Sorbitol, and it is applicable for quantitative analysis, quality control, and related research in biochemical experiments. D-Sorbitol (Sorbitol) is a polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose. D-Sorbitol occurs naturally and is also produced synthetically from glucose. It was formerly used as a diuretic and may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for some surgical procedures. It is also used in many manufacturing processes, as a pharmaceutical aid, and in several research applications.