L-arabinose is an aldopentose which is more common than D-arabinose in nature. L-arabinose is a Zero-Calorie sweetener and L-arabinose can inhibite the Sucrase, so that the Sucrose can not be broke up into Fructose and Glucose.  Therefore, it can prevent fat accumulation and protect against diabetes.

•  L-arabinose can be used as a sucrose enzyme inhibitor to lower the Glycaemic Index(GI) of sucrose containing products
• L-arabinose can be used in developing antiviral agents such as nucleoside analogues
• L-arabinose can be used in various foods (except foods for infants or young children)
• L-arabinose can be used as raw material for the synthesis of fine chemicals as well as pharmaceutical intermediate
• L-arabinose can be used in preparing bacterial medium in biological industry
• L-arabinose can be used in the synthesis of flavours