Bulk separation of inositol and sorbitol by selective adsorption on zeolitic molecular sieves

摘要

A process for the bulk separation of inositol and/or sorbitol is disclosed which comprises the selective adsorption of same on certain types of zeolitic molecular sieves. The process is especially useful for separating inositol from aqueous solutions containing same, using type X and type Y zeolite adsorbents whose cations are Na, Ca or Ba.