Sorbitol is a kind of six-carbon sugar alcohol, which is a polyol produced by reducing aldehyde groups from glucose. Its sweetness is about 60% of sucrose, and it has the characteristics of cool sweetness and low calorie.
As a sweetener for low-calorie or sugar-free foods, sorbitol is often used in diet foods, sweets, chewing gum, ice cream, baked products, etc. to reduce the sugar content in foods and provide sweetness.