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No, sorbitol is not a disaccharide. It is a sugar alcohol, a type of sweetener commonly used as a sugar substitute in a variety of products including sugar-free candies and Chewing Gum.

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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.


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).


Is sorbitol organic?

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Is Sorbitol in sweet and low?

No, Sorbitol is not in Sweet N' Low. Sorbitol is a type of sugar alcohol that occurs naturally in fruit. Sweet N' Low is made with saccharine.


Glucose mannitol and sorbitol are all types of WHAT?

Glucose mannitol and sorbitol are both types of sugar.


Is cellulose a disaccharide?

Cellulose is a polysaccharide, not a disaccharide


Is sorbitol absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract?

Sorbitol is poorly absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract as it has a low lipid solubility.


Do strawberries have sorbitol?

Yes, and No. strawberries as a plant reduce fructose (sugar) into sorbitol for use as a translocated sugar, HOWEVER "the activity is not enough to accumulate sorbitol in fruit" (http://ci.nii.ac.jp/Detail/detail.do?LOCALID=ART0008762163&lang=en) So this means: the plant has sorbitol, but the berries don't.


What comes together to form a disaccharide?

Fructose and glucose combine to form a disaccharide.


Is lactose a polysaccharide or a disaccharide?

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What is Sorbitol used for?

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