noun
- a sweet crystalline alcohol found in certain fruits and used as a sugar substitute and in manufacturing
Usage: chemistry; food science
Examples
- Sorbitol is commonly used in sugar-free gum and candies.
- The diabetic patient was advised to look for products containing sorbitol instead of regular sugar.
- Sorbitol occurs naturally in apples, pears, and other stone fruits.
- The pharmaceutical company uses sorbitol as an excipient in their tablets.
- Too much sorbitol can cause digestive upset in some people.
- The food manufacturer replaced sugar with sorbitol to reduce calories.