Sugar Alcohols are a type of sweetener used in foods labeled “sugar-free.” You’ll find them in chewing gum, sugar-free candies, cookies, soft drinks, and other foods. Sugar alcohols have about one-half to one-third fewer calories than sugar.
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Uses
- Sugar alcohols are used to sweeten diet foods. They are also used in chewing gums, toothpaste, and mouthwash. People who have diabetes eat foods made with sugar alcohols, because sugar alcohols turn to glucose more slowly and don’t cause sudden increases in blood sugar.
Sugar alcohols used in chewing gum do not cause tooth decay.
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Cautions
- If you eat too much of them, sugar alcohols can cause diarrhea, bloating, and weight gain.
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References
Source: WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/sugar-alcohols
Joslin, http://www.joslin.org/info/what_are_sugar_alcohols.html