D-Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol produced by reduction of glucose. The compound is a polyol found in fruits such as apples, prunes, peaches, and pears.
S 2482 (OTTO) D-Sorbitol, 99% Cas 50-70-4 - used for the preparation of selective plating media to culture Sorbitol-fermenting bacteria including strains of Escherichia coli and Yersinia enterocolitica.