Ingredient index / Personal care & food
Sorbitol
A sweet-tasting polyol that can also bind water and affect product texture.
- Label name
- Sorbitol
- Typical function
- Sweetener
- Use
- Personal care & food
- Other names, identifiers and related terms
- E420 · Glucitol
Where is it commonly found?
Chewing gum, sugar-free products and toothpaste.
What should you check on the label?
Read warnings on polyol-containing foods and check serving size. Sugar-free does not mean unlimited portions.
Sources and context
Reference materials cover ingredient names, uses or the context of an ingredient group. They do not assess a specific product. FDA materials describe the US context, while CosIng covers the EU; conditions of use may differ.
A name alone does not establish concentration, finished-product safety or individual tolerance. Read the full label and manufacturer directions. This information is educational.
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