Table 3.
Composition, molar ratio, and physical appearance of the prepared DESs.
| DES | Ratio | Physical Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Xylitol:glycerol | 1:2 | Transparent, very viscous liquid |
| Fructose:glycerol | 1:2 | Transparent, very viscous liquid |
| Sorbitol:glycerol | 1:2 | Transparent, very viscous liquid |
| Xylitol:glycerol | 1:3 | Transparent, very viscous liquid |
| Fructose:glycerol | 1:3 | Transparent, very viscous liquid |
| Sorbitol:glycerol | 1:3 | Transparent, very viscous liquid |
| Xylitol:glycerol: water | 1:3:1 | Transparent, very viscous liquid |
| Xylitol:glycerol: water | 1:3:2 | Transparent, very viscous liquid |
| Xylitol:glycerol: water | 1:3:3 | Transparent, very viscous liquid |
| Fructose:glycerol:water | 1:3:1 | Transparent, very viscous liquid |
| Fructose:glycerol:water | 1:3:2 | Transparent, very viscous liquid |
| Fructose:glycerol:water | 1:3:3 | Transparent, very viscous liquid |
| Sorbitol:glycerol:water | 1:3:1 | Transparent, very viscous liquid |
| Sorbitol:glycerol:water | 1:3:2 | Transparent, very viscous liquid |
| Sorbitol:glycerol:water | 1:3:3 | Transparent, very viscous liquid |
| Xylitol:glycerol: water | 1:2:1 | Transparent, viscous liquid |
| Xylitol:glycerol: water | 1:2:2 | Transparent, viscous liquid |
| Xylitol:glycerol: water * | 1:2:3 | Transparent, slightly viscous liquid |
| Fructose:glycerol:water | 1:2:1 | Transparent, viscous liquid |
| Fructose:glycerol:water | 1:2:2 | Transparent, viscous liquid |
| Fructose:glycerol:water * | 1:2:3 | Transparent, slightly viscous liquid |
| Sorbitol:glycerol:water | 1:2:1 | Transparent, viscous liquid |
| Sorbitol:glycerol:water | 1:2:2 | Transparent, viscous liquid |
| Sorbitol:glycerol:water * | 1:2:3 | Transparent, slightly viscous liquid |