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Sugar Alcohols
Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary
Sugar Alcohols is a natural sweetener — Reduced-calorie sweeteners including sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol
Also: Polyols
What it does
Reduced-calorie sweeteners including sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol
Where you'll see it
sugar-free foods
What the research says
Can cause gastric problems including diarrhea if eaten in large quantities
Benefits
Fewer calories than sucrose
Regulatory status
- EU: approved
- Notes: EU rules: 2.4 kcal/g claim limit
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): foods containing sugar alcohols can cause gastric problems, including diarrhea if eaten in large quantities