Sorbitol

Definition

Also called D-Sorbitol is a type of sugar alcohol: a hybrid of sugar and alcohol molecules used as a low calorie substitute for sugar. It is manufactured from corn syrup and commonly used in packaged foods, beverages and medications.

Also Known As

D-Sorbitol

Health Impact

In large amounts may cause bloating, diarrhea, gas, urgency, or abdominal cramps. Effects vary with each person, but with any food additive it is important to consume in moderation.

Sources

• Sorbitol-based osmotic diarrhea: Possible causes and mechanism of prevention investigated in rats

  Pub Med

• Effects of olestra and sorbitol consumption on objective measures of diarrhea: impact of stool viscosity on common gastrointestinal symptoms

  Pub Med

• Sorbitol

  National Library of Medicine

Products containing Sorbitol

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Pervine Foods Llc

Whey Protein Baked Bar, Chocolate Peanut Butter

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Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc.

Assorted Fruit Ice Bars, Strawberry, Tangerine, Raspberry

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Maple Grove Farms Of Vermont Inc.

Maple Flavor Sugar Free Low Calorie Syrup