Sorbitol

ingredient

About

Sugar alcohol about half as sweet as sucrose, mostly made by reducing glucose from starch and also present in fruit and berries; as a food additive it carries the E number 420 and works as a humectant and plasticiser.[1] The 2018 Italian Morositas Berry label declares it as the stabiliser.[2]

Products (7)

Referenced by

  • Inferred: Source of Sorbitol syrup derived
    The syrup form of the sugar alcohol sorbitol

Also known as

  • E420
  • Sorbitolo it

References

  1. Wikipedia: Sorbitol Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-12. cc-by-sa-4.0. Wikipedia contributors.
  2. Open Food Facts photo 1: Italian side panel, ingredients and nutrition Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2018-05-15. Accessed 2026-09-12. Record: 1. Side panel of the 50 g carton. cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: off.
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