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Sorbitols
Sorbitols
Low concern
FDA-affirmed GRAS; consumption above 50 g/day may cause laxative effects and GI distress.
Found in
47 products
What it is
Sugar alcohol used as sweetener and humectant; E420.
Sweetener, humectant, bulking agent.
Why it's flagged
- laxative effects at high intake
What regulators actually say
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Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS (21 CFR 184.1835)
European Union — EFSA
Authorized as E420 with no numerical ADI
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