Sugar Alcohol — answers to Polyols (e.g., xylitol, erythritol, sorbitol, maltitol)
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A category name used on Supplement or Nutrition Facts panels for a class of carbohydrates that are chemically partway between sugars and alcohols (despite the name, they contain no ethanol). Common examples include xylitol, erythritol, sorbitol, and maltitol, often used as sweeteners or bulking agents in gummies, chewables, or flavored powders.
Why it’s used
Included in formulations to add sweetness or bulk with fewer calories than sugar and a smaller effect on blood glucose, and to improve texture or mouthfeel in chewable or gummy products.
What the evidence says
The specific effects vary by which sugar alcohol is used; the panel line itself is just a category total, not a single studied substance. Some individual sugar alcohols (like xylitol) have their own separate evidence base, but that does not apply uniformly to the whole class as listed here.
Where we looked
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- PubMed: 1 record · searched August 2026
"Sugar Alcohol"[Title/Abstract] AND ("dietary supplements"[MeSH] OR supplementation[Title/Abstract] OR supplement[Title/Abstract] OR supplements[Title/Abstract] OR "oral administration"[Title/Abstract]) AND (randomized controlled trial[pt] OR clinical trial[pt] OR meta-analysis[pt] OR systematic review[pt]) AND humans[MeSH] - PubMed: 823 records · searched August 2026
"Sugar Alcohol"[Title/Abstract]
This says what this database holds under these terms. It is not a finding that no research exists.
Context
Because this line aggregates whatever sugar alcohol(s) are used in the product, no single studied dose applies to the category as a whole. Higher intakes of sugar alcohols are commonly associated with digestive effects such as gas or loose stools, a well-documented general property of the class rather than a specific claim.
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