Molecular Formula: C6H12O6

Molecular Weight: 180.16 (International Atomic Weight of 1985)

Inositol is a lipotropic vitamin belonging to the vitamin B group.It occurs as an odorless white crystalline powder that is readily soluble in water.Its solution is neutral to litmus.It is optically inactive.

As a vitamin and hypolipoindemic agent that can promote fat metabolism in liver and other tissues.It is used to adjust fatty liver and lipoidemia.

As a feed and food additive, it is widely used in fish and shrimp feed and drinks.