Inositol, specifically myo-inositol, is a carbocyclic sugar that was formerly classified as Vitamin B8 and is closely related to the B-vitamin family. It is produced through phytate hydrolysis from corn steep liquor or by chemical synthesis and appears as a white crystalline powder with a mildly vị ngọt.
Inositol plays important roles in cell membrane structure, insulin signaling, and neurotransmitter chức năng. It được sử dụng rộng rãi in dietary thực phẩm bổ sungs, infant formula, chức năngal foods, and dược phẩm công thức. Its pleasant taste profile and high water độ hòa tan make it suitable for beverage and powder thực phẩm bổ sung ứng dụng.