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Synonyms: cholaxine, clucitol, diakarmon, gulitol, l-gulitol, karion, nivitin, sionit, sorbicolan, sorbite, d-sorbitol, sorbo, sorbol, sorbostyl, sorvilande
Molecular formula: C6H14O6
Molecular weight: 182.17
CAS No: 50-70-4
EC No: 200-061-5
HS code: 29054400
Caloric value: 2.6 kcal/g dry basis
Laxation threshold: 50 g/day
Hazard class: Not regulated
Sorbitol, a polyol (sugar alcohol), available as viscous syrup or crystalline powder, it is a benign polyhydric alcohol with six hydroxyl groups. It is a bulk sweetener found in numerous food products. In addition to providing sweetness, it is an excellent humectant and texturizing agent. Sorbitol is about 60 percent as sweet as sucrose with one-third fewer calories. It has a smooth mouthfeel with a sweet, cool and pleasant taste. It is non-cariogenic and may be useful to people with diabetes. Sorbitol has been safely used in processed foods for almost half a century. It is also used in other products, such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.