Sorbitol

Sorbitol less commonly known as glucitol is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste which the human body metabolizes slowly. It is sixty percent as sweet as sucrose and one third fewer calories. It is often used in diet foods (including diet drinks and ice cream). mints, cough syrups, and sugar-free chewing gum.

Today’s modern life Sorbitol often used in cosmetics as a expectant and thickener. It is also used in toothpaste and other health care products. Beyond its use as a sugar substitute in reduced-sugar foods, sorbitol is also used as a expectant in cookies and low-moisture foods like peanut butter and fruit preserves. In baking, it is also valuable because it acts as a plasticizer, and slows down the stalling process.