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Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that is commonly used as a sugar substitute.Target: Others Sorbitol occurs naturally and is also produced synthetically from glucose. The food industry uses sorbitol as an additive in the form of a sweetener, humectant, emulsifier, thickener, or dietary supplement. Sorbitol has also been found in cosmetics, paper, and pharmaceuticals. Naturally, sorbitol occurs widely in plants via photosynthesis, ranging from algae to higher order fruits of the family Rosaceae.