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sugar alcohol
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sugar alcohol [′shu̇g·ər ′al·kə‚hȯl]
(organic chemistry)
Any of the acyclic linear polyhydric alcohols; may be considered sugars in which the aldehydic group of the first carbon atom is reduced to a primary alcohol; classified according to the number of hydroxyl groups in the molecule; sorbitol (D-glucitol, sorbite) is one of the most widespread of all the naturally occurring sugar alcohols.


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Sweet Freedom does cut calories (to around 150) by replacing much of the sugar with the safe artificial sweetener Splenda and several sugar alcohols.
Food manufacturers claim that because fiber isn't digested and sugar alcohols have a negligible effect on blood glucose, they do not count.
20/27 NATURE, Cooper and his collaborators report finding a variety of simple sugars, including dihydroxyacetone, and sugar alcohols such as glycerols.
 
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