glucitol 1
rzeczownikdomena: substancja
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Definicja
a sugar alcohol, which the human body metabolizes slowly; it can be obtained by reduction of glucose, changing the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group; it is mostly made from corn syrup, but it is also found in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes.
Przykłady
- 1.Sorbitol is a sugar substitute.
Synonimy
- sorbitol 1
a sugar alcohol, which the human body metabolizes slowly; it can be obtained by reduction of glucose, changing the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group; it is mostly made from corn syrup, but it is also found in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes.


