A polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose. Sorbitol occurs naturally and is also produced synthetically from glucose. It was formerly used as a diuretic and may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for some surgical procedures. It is also used in many manufacturing processes, as a pharmaceutical aid, and in several research applications. [PubChem] |
Categories | Sweetening Agents Indicators and Reagents Cathartics
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Manufacturers | Baxter healthcare corp B braun medical inc
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route of elimination
Sorbitol will either be excreted in the urine by the kidneys, or metabolized to carbon dioxide and dextrose.