What are the properties of Sorbitol in supplements?

The properties of Sorbitol

Sorbitol less commonly known as glucitol is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste which the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, which changes the converted aldehyde group (−CHO) to a primary alcohol group (−C(OH)H2). Most sorbitol is made from potato starch, but it is also found in nature, for example in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. It is converted to fructose by sorbitol-6-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase.

Sorbitol is a sugar substitute, and when used in food it has the INS number and E number 420. Sorbitol is about 60% as sweet as sucrose.

As is the case with other sugar alcohols, foods containing sorbitol can cause gastrointestinal distress. Sorbitol can be used as a laxative when taken orally or as an enema. Sorbitol works as a laxative by drawing water into the large intestine, stimulating bowel movements. Sorbitol has been determined safe for use by the elderly, although it is not recommended without the advice of a doctor. Sorbitol is found in some dried fruits and may contribute to the laxative effects of prunes.

Sorbitol is also used in the manufacture of softgel capsules to store single doses of liquid medicines.


Sorbitol - Description from ChEBI

 

Sorbitol - Description from HMDB

 

Sorbitol - Description from NCI Thesaurus

 

Sorbitol - Description from DrugBank

 


The supplements containing Sorbitol

Berry Dophilus, Kids, 2 Billion, 60 Chewables (Now Foods)Berry Dophilus, Kids, 2 Billion, 60 Chewables (Now Foods)

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Acidophilus / Probiotics Children's Health Digestive Health Food Enzymes TBSS ID:
Berry Dophilus, Kids, 2 Billion, 60 Chewables (Now Foods) contains amoung others Sorbitol.

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NOW BerryDophilus provides 2 Billion CFU from a combination of 10 clinically validated probiotic bacterial strains designed to support gastrointestinal health and healthy immune system function. Healthy intestinal flora also helps to create a favorable environment for the absorption of nutrients....
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Berry Dophilus, Kids, 2 Billion, 120 Chewables (Now Foods)Berry Dophilus, Kids, 2 Billion, 120 Chewables (Now Foods)

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Acidophilus / Probiotics Children's Health Digestive Health Food Enzymes TBSS ID:
Berry Dophilus, Kids, 2 Billion, 120 Chewables (Now Foods) contains amoung others Sorbitol.

Berry Dophilus, Kids, 2 Billion, 120 Chewables (Now Foods) is available in many countries around the world.

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NOW BerryDophilus provides 2 billion CFU from a combination of 10 clinically validated probiotic bacterial strains designed to support gastrointestinal health and healthy immune system function. Healthy intestinal flora also help to create a favorable environment for the absorption of nutrients....
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Chewable Papaya Enzymes, 180 Lozenges (Now Foods)Chewable Papaya Enzymes, 180 Lozenges (Now Foods)

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Acidophilus / Probiotics Digestive Health Food Enzymes TBSS ID:
Chewable Papaya Enzymes, 180 Lozenges (Now Foods) contains amoung others Sorbitol.

Chewable Papaya Enzymes, 180 Lozenges (Now Foods) is available in many countries around the world.

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Digestive enzymes are essential to the body's absorption and full use of food. The capacity of the body to make enzymes diminishes with age, and therefore the efficiency of digestion declines. NOW Papaya Enzyme Lozenges (Carica Papaya) have a refreshing taste and support digestion when taken after...
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Cynk Organiczny Naturtabs Fresh Mint, tabletki do ssania, 50 szt. / (Hasco-lek)Cynk Organiczny Naturtabs Fresh Mint, tabletki do ssania, 50 szt. / (Hasco-lek)

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Digestive Health TBSS ID:
Cynk Organiczny Naturtabs Fresh Mint, tabletki do ssania, 50 szt. / (Hasco-lek) contains amoung others Sorbitol.

Cynk Organiczny Naturtabs Fresh Mint, tabletki do ssania, 50 szt. / (Hasco-lek) is available exlusively in Poland.

 

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Cynk Organiczny FRESH MINT - suplement diety, zawierający organiczną sól cynku (glukonian cynku), która pomaga zmniejszyć przykry zapach z ust i przywrócić świeży oddech. Produkt przeznaczony dla osób dorosłych.
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Plusssz Junior Multiwitamina, tabletki musujące, 20 szt. / (Polski Lek)Plusssz Junior Multiwitamina, tabletki musujące, 20 szt. / (Polski Lek)

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Allergy / Immune Immune Minerals Vitamins TBSS ID:
Plusssz Junior Multiwitamina, tabletki musujące, 20 szt. / (Polski Lek) contains amoung others Sorbitol.

Plusssz Junior Multiwitamina, tabletki musujące, 20 szt. / (Polski Lek) is available exlusively in Poland.

 

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Plusssz Junior Multiwitamina - suplement diety. Przeznaczony dla dzieci powyżej 3 roku życia i dorosłych. smak malinowy.
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Witamina C 1000, tabletki musujące, dla osób odchudzających się, 20 szt. / (Uniphar)Witamina C 1000, tabletki musujące, dla osób odchudzających się, 20 szt. / (Uniphar)

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Allergy / Immune Immune TBSS ID:
Witamina C 1000, tabletki musujące, dla osób odchudzających się, 20 szt. / (Uniphar) contains amoung others Sorbitol.

Witamina C 1000, tabletki musujące, dla osób odchudzających się, 20 szt. / (Uniphar) is available exlusively in Poland.

 

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Witamina C 1000 - suplement diety dla osób odchudzających się oraz diabetyków w stanach zwiększonego zapotrzebowania na witaminę C. Produkt przeznaczony dla osób dorosłych.
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Mollers Omega-3 Rybki, żelki, smak pomarańczowo-cytrynowy, 36 szt. / (Orkla Care)Mollers Omega-3 Rybki, żelki, smak pomarańczowo-cytrynowy, 36 szt. / (Orkla Care)

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Allergy / Immune Immune Vitamins TBSS ID:
Mollers Omega-3 Rybki, żelki, smak pomarańczowo-cytrynowy, 36 szt. / (Orkla Care) contains amoung others Sorbitol.

Mollers Omega-3 Rybki, żelki, smak pomarańczowo-cytrynowy, 36 szt. / (Orkla Care) is available exlusively in Poland.

 

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Moller's Omega-3 Rybki to suplement diet, którego składniki wspomagają pracę mózgu, wzrost oraz odporność. Preparat przeznaczony dla dzieci powyżej 3 lat i dorosłych. smak pomarańczowo-cytrynowy
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Skrzypovita 1 x dziennie Biotyna Complex, tabletki powlekane, 42 szt. / (Natur Produkt Pharma)Skrzypovita 1 x dziennie Biotyna Complex, tabletki powlekane, 42 szt. / (Natur Produkt Pharma)

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Minerals Only for Women Vitamins TBSS ID:
Skrzypovita 1 x dziennie Biotyna Complex, tabletki powlekane, 42 szt. / (Natur Produkt Pharma) contains amoung others Sorbitol.

Skrzypovita 1 x dziennie Biotyna Complex, tabletki powlekane, 42 szt. / (Natur Produkt Pharma) is available exlusively in Poland.

 

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Skrzypovita 1x dziennie - suplement diety, zawierający kompozycję witamin i ziół. Produkt przeznaczony dla osób dorosłych.
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Sorbitol

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Sorbitol
Synonyms:
D-Sorbitol, D-Glucitol, Glucitol
Chemical Formula:
C6H14O6
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		FBPFZTCFMRRESA-JGWLITMVSA-N
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		50-70-4
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		200-061-5
ECHA:
European Chemicals Agency.
ICSC Number:
International Labour Organization (ILO)
NSC Number: 759608
RTECS Number: LZ4290000
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
DrugBank:
The DrugBank database is a unique bioinformatics and cheminformatics resource that combines detailed drug data with comprehensive drug target information.
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MeSH® ID:
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH)
ChEBI:
Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) - Dictionary of molecular entities focused on "small" chemical compounds. ChEBI is part of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.
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ChEMBL:
An open data resource of binding, functional and ADMET bioactivity data (ChEMBL)
HMDB:
The Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) is a freely available electronic database containing detailed information about small molecule metabolites found in the human body.
Show: Sorbitol - description from HMDB
NCI Thesaurus:
National Cancer Institute - NCI.
Show: Sorbitol - description from NCI Thesaurus
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier