L-Arabinose

L-arabinose, also known as gum Aldose and Pectose,  with the chemical formula C5H10O5. In nature, L-arabinose rarely exists in the form of monosaccharides and usually combines with other monosaccharides in the form of heteropolysaccharides in colloid, hemicellulose, pectic acid, bacterial polysaccharides, and some glycosides. It has high stability to heat and acid.

L-arabinose, as a low-calorie sweetener, widely exists in the husks of fruits and whole grains, because it can inhibit the activity of sucrase in human intestines, so it has the effect of inhibiting sucrose absorption; in addition, L-arabinose can also inhibit the accumulation of body fat, so it can be used to prevent and cure obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and other diseases.