Sorbitol

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Formula: C₆H₁₄O₆

Description: Sorbitol is a low melting point sugar alcohol and has many different uses. In pyrotechnics it is used with potassium nitrate as a rocket propellant. Its main advantage over other sugars such as glucose is its lower melting temperature and the fact that it can not caramelise like other sugars

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http://www.nakka-rocketry.net/sorb.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorbitol