How to Use sorbitol in a Sentence

sorbitol

noun
  • Bonci agrees and recommends to make haste slowly since prunes do contain sorbitol and that can increase the urge to go.
    Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Glycerin keeps the toothpaste from drying out, while sorbitol helps keep it smooth and sweet without any sugar.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 10 Mar. 2024
  • The increased gas may be due to intolerances to sugars like fructose and sorbitol.
    Maxine Lipner, Health, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Unlike the originals, these compact tins use sorbitol in place of sugar and come in a more pocket-friendly size.
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 7 Dec. 2018
  • This is because many sugar-free foods contain a type of sugar alcohol called sorbitol.
    Emily Shiffer, Health, 22 June 2023
  • Anything containing honey, agave, or sorbitol should be eliminated from your routine for the first few phases of the diet.
    Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2020
  • This also explains why there’s a warning label on sugarless chewing gum made with sorbitol.
    Rachel Boller, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2021
  • In addition to the dyes, the serum formula features peppermint extract for a pleasant taste and a mix of glycerin, sorbitol, and xylitol, which the ADA says prevents toothpastes from drying out in the tube.
    Rebecca Norris, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Researchers assigned 1,009 people with sore throats to one of three groups: no chewing gum, xylitol gum, or sorbitol gum without xylitol.
    Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2017
  • The fiber content of prunes may be to thank for their laxative effect, but scientists point to the combination of fiber, phenolic compounds and sorbitol within prunes that are likely what does the trick.
    Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Sugarless Gum Consuming too much sorbitol in some sugar-free products can cause pain and diarrhea.
    Amanda Gardner, Health, 29 Oct. 2023
  • The thick formula includes petrolatum (petroleum jelly) and sorbitol—to draw and seal moisture into your skin.
    Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Support healthy digestion: The fiber content of prunes may be to thank for their laxative effect, but scientists point to the combination of fiber, phenolic compounds and sorbitol within prunes that are likely what does the trick.
    Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 18 Feb. 2021
  • Like sorbitol and xylitol, erythritol is a sugar alcohol, a carb found naturally in many fruits and vegetables.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Skip apples, dried fruit and mangoes and opt instead for fruits lower in fructose or sorbitol, like blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, banana, cantaloupe, pineapple and oranges.
    SELF, 30 Nov. 2018
  • Along with maltitol, sorbitol, and xylitol, erythritol is known as a sugar alcohol − a type of carbohydrate that has a similar chemical structure to sugar.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Some also contain non-nutritive sweeteners such as monk fruit or stevia, artificial sweeteners like sucralose, and sugar alcohols such as sorbitol.
    Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Sugar alcohols, including mannitol, sorbitol, and xylitol, are sweeteners in many sugar-free products.
    Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Yet another option would be nonabsorbable substances like polyethylene glycol (MiraLAX and others), lactulose, sorbitol and magnesium.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Common short-term culprits of loose, frequent stool include alcohol, caffeine, fructose, and artificial sweeteners like sorbitol, says gastroenterologist Dr. Karlitz.
    Emilia Benton, Men's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • First, sugar alcohols (like xylitol, erythritol, or sorbitol) and other sweetener substitutes (like sucralose or aspartame) may upset your stomach and cause uncomfortable GI symptoms like gas, bloating, or diarrhea.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Examples of sugar alcohols include xylitol, sorbitol and mannitol.
    Jennifer Drost, P.a., and Dawn Mussallem, D.o., Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Zero-calorie sweeteners, such as sorbitol, xylitol, lactitol, mannitol, erythritol, and maltitol.
    Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The sugar alcohols include sorbitol, xylitol, lactitol, mannitol, erythritol, and maltitol.
    Jamie Pitlick, Quartzy, 3 July 2019

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