sorbitol

n. crystalline alcohol used as a sugar substitute and in the manufacture of other substances (Biochemistry)

Sorbitol, also known as glucitol, is a sugar alcohol the body metabolises slowly. It is obtained by reduction of glucose changing the aldehyde group to an additional hydroxyl group hence the name sugar alcohol.
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n. sorbitol, artificial sweetener

n. sorbitol, crystalline alcohol used as a sugar substitute and in the manufacture of other substances (Biochemistry)

1. A sugar alcohol (sweetener) with 4 calories per gram. 2. A substance produced by the body in people with diabetes that can cause damage to the eyes and nerves.