sweetener

D-Sorbitol (Sorbitol) is a polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose, occurring naturally and also produced synthetically from glucose. Formerly used as a diuretic, it may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for certain surgical procedures. It is also utilized in various manufacturing processes, as a pharmaceutical aid, and in several research applications.

Alitame is a high-intensity sweetener and sugar substitute widely used in biochemical experiments and drug synthesis research.

1,4-Anhydro-D-xylitol is a sugar alcohol compound derived from xylitol, a natural sweetener found in various fruits and vegetables. In the food and pharmaceutical industries, it is commonly utilized as a low-calorie sweetener and excipient, serving as a filler or binder in drug formulations. Additionally, its potential applications in the development of biodegradable plastics and other sustainable materials have been explored.