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Sorbitol is an artificial sweetener used in sugarless gum and other items. It is what appears as a "sugar alcohol" which it is only called that because the compound looks like a sugar molecule and an alcohol molecule.
It is acutally a carbohydrate that sweetens with half the calories of sugar. Most gums contain about 1.25 grams of sorbitol or other chemicals that end in -ol. Sorbitol, in high doses, can however cause irritable bowl syndrome because it causes what is called malabsorbtion and bybasses the intestines almost untouched. So, it'll build up in you if you're a big chewer. It is NOT lethal unless in excessively massive doses, so chew away.
Sorbitol is also attibuted to weight loss if you chew around 20 grams per day (about a pack and a half of Stride gum)
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Is sorbitol naturally in Prunes Which fruits contain sorbitol?
I am allergic to Sorbitol. I just did some research online, and these fruits contain sorbitol: 1. Apples 2. Pears 3. Peaches 4. Prunes And one gum that i know doesn't have Sorbitol is Ice Cubes (Ice Breakers Gum).
Does gum sweetened with sugar and corn syrup last longer than gum with sorbitol and why?
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What are the ingredients to trident gum?
The chemicals used in Trident gum are: -Xylitol -Sorbitol -Acesulfame potassium -Sucralose -Mannitol
What ingredients make gum flavor last longer?
xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol and aspartame
What is the name of the sugar alcohol commonly used to sweeten chewing gum and candy is?
sorbitol
Is too much sugar free gum like Extra bad for you?
According to recent medical research, too much sugar free gum is fine as long as it's not a brand that sweetens with sorbitol. Sorbitol is a known and proven laxative that can adversely affect the lower intestines causing pain and severe diarrhea and rapid and severe weight loss. The FDA warns against ingesting more than 50 grams of sorbitol daily. The average piece of gum containing sorbitol has 2 grams.
Why is orbit gum called orbit?
There is an artificial sweetener used in sugarless gum called sorbitol. With a bit of deductive reasoning one can assume the brand name "orbit" was derived from this.
Is sorbitol organic?
sorbitol is organic
What type of alcohol is sorbitol?
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol.
Can sorbitol cause vomiting and diarrhea?
Yes, sorbitol can cause vomiting and diarrhea in people who are sensitive or intolerant to sorbitol.
Common name of mannitol?
Mannitol is a polyol (sugar alcohol). Its an isomer of sorbitol, but doesn't absorb moisture. Its the powder they use on chewing gum to keep it from sticking to its wrapper.
Does clover valley sugar free gum have xylitol?
It probable does contain xylitol and or sorbitol. These are the main sweeteners in sugar free gum. Most sugar free gum contains both. Having xylitol in gum may help prevent cavities. So it is a good idea to chew gum that contains xylitol. One gum that is healthy to chew is spry gum. You can buy this gum at http://www.xlear.com. They have a lot of products that contain xylitol. Check it out.
