Learn more about polyols, low calorie sugar replacers with a clean, sweet taste that are approved for human use all over the world and included in a wide variety of foods we eat every day.
Learn about different types of polyols:
Polyols & Gastrointestinal (GI) Effects
For the vast majority of consumers, these sweeteners do not cause a problem. In some people, excessive consumption may cause gastrointestinal effects.
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Products that Use Polyols
Those currently used in foods in the U.S. are erythritol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates (including maltitol syrups), isomalt, lactitol, maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol and xylitol.
Polyols are used to sweeten the following sugar-free, low sugar, and reduced sugar products:
Food Products
- Soft and Hard Candy
- Chewing Gum
- Chocolates
- Baked goods
- Ice Cream
- Frozen foods
- Yogurt
- Fruit Spreads
- Frosting
- Canned Fruits
- Tabletop Sweeteners
Pharmaceutical & Personal Hygiene Products
- Toothpaste
- Mouthwash
- Breath Mints
- Cough Syrup
- Cough Drops
- Lozenges
Articles on Polyols
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Benefits of Polyols
These unique sweeteners taste like sugar but have special advantages.
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