thickener

D-Sorbitol (Sorbitol) is a polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose, occurring naturally and also produced synthetically from glucose. Formerly used as a diuretic, it may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for certain surgical procedures. It is also utilized in various manufacturing processes, as a pharmaceutical aid, and in several research applications.

Xanthan gum is a hydrophilic polysaccharide produced by the fermentation of Aeromonas spp. It possesses a variety of anti-tumor, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and immunomodulatory activities, and is capable of stimulating the in vitro expansion of CIK cells.