Chewing Gum Can Reduce Calorie Intake, Increase Energy Expenditure, Nutritionist Finds Nov 2, 2009
11, 2008) Doctors warn of excess sorbitol intake, a widely used sweetener in "sugar-free" products such as chewing gum and sweets. Their advice follows the cases of two patients with chronic diarrhea. (Science Daily)
New tests for identifying potentially deadly adulterants in pharmaceutical ingredients Oct 31, 2009
The revisions respond to a request from FDA to revise the USP Propylene Glycol and Sorbitol Solution standards to include limits for diethylene glycol (DEG) to help prevent future episodes of pharmaceutical adulterations with this poisonous chemical ... The revision effort additionally proposed new standards for USP Sorbitol Sorbitan Solution and Noncrystallizing Sorbitol Solution. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
How Safe is Your Sugar Substitute? Sep 8, 2009
Stevia and sorbitol are plant-based porducts that provide concentrated sweetening with fewer calories than sugar itself ... In addition, both stevia and sorbitol are associated with side effects like diarrhea, bloating and gas. (Suite101.com)
Benefits of Eating Guava Sep 7, 2009
Contains Quercetin, an antioxidant that blocks enzymes responsible for increasing sorbitol, a sugar leading to cataracts. Protects against heart disease. (Suite101.com)
'Electronic Tongue' With A Taste For Sweets Aug 18, 2009
To the scientists' delight, the sensor identified 14 different natural and artificial sweeteners, including sucrose (table sugar), xylitol (used in sugarless chewing gum), sorbitol, aspartame, and saccharin with 100 percent accuracy in 80 different trials. Many food processors use a test called high-pressure liquid chromatography to measure sweeteners for quality control. (Science Daily)
Mango can cause digestive symptons Aug 14, 2009
Avoid exposure to fruit juices, coconut milk, honey, high-fructose corn syrup, and alcohol sugars including sorbitol (which is found in sugar-free cough drops and gums, diet drinks, and some medications), xylitol and mannitol. Other foods that can aggravate the condition include artichokes, asparagus, leeks, onions and wheat. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Is no-sugar ice cream really a healthier alternative? May 9, 2009
You can recognize them in the ingredient list by looking for words that end in "ol" like xylitol, sorbitol, and lactitol. Because they are not well absorbed, however, overconsumption of sugar alcohols can cause significant gastrointestinal symptoms including gas, bloating and diarrhea. (CNN -- Health)
Dietary Fibber Mar 11, 2009
The fiber in Cocoa Pebbles comes from a little-known ingredient called polydextrose, which is synthesized from glucose and sorbitol, a low-calorie carbohydrate. Polydextrose is one of several newfangled fiber additives (including inulin and maltodextrin) showing up in dairy and baked-goods products that previously had little to no fiber. (Slate)
Addressing irritable bowel syndrome Mar 1, 2009
Gum can also contain sugar alcohols (sorbitol, mannitol, etc. that increase the risk of diarrhea. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Preemies Exposed to Toxins in Liquid Meds Feb 7, 2009
8 ml a week, equivalent to one to seven units of alcohol, while exposure to sorbitol (dexamethasone and iron) ranged from 0 ... The recommended maximum intake of sorbitol for adults is 20 g/day. (MEDLINEplus)
