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D-mannitol

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ID 703818 Last modified 06.12.2024
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Domain foodstuffs - production - products - tradeorganic chemistry
  • a polyhydric alcohol, CH2OH(CHOH)4CH2OH, derived from mannose or fructose
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    • It is the main soluble sugar in fungi and an important carbohydrate reserve in brown algae. Mannitol is used as a sweetener in certain foodstuffs and as a diuretic to relieve fluid retention.
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Usage examples
  • Kui toidule on lisatud rohkem kui 10% polüoole (sorbitoolid E 420, mannitool E 421, isomalt E 953, maltitool E 965, laktitool E 966, ksülitool E 967, erütritool E 968), esitatakse märgistusel hoiatus: „üleliigne tarbimine võib põhjustada kõhulahtisust”. Sellised toidud, mis sisaldavad üle 10% polüoole on näiteks närimiskummid, hingeõhku värskendavad pisimaiustused ja lauamagusained.
E 421 symbol
mannitol
D-mannitol
E 421 symbol
C6H14O6 formula

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