Sugar alcohols such as mannitol and sorbitol are produced from photosynthesis and they are existing in many vegetables and fruits.
They are 60% less calories than sugar.
Are they healthier than saccharin and aspartame? Can they be used as growth regulators for example in tissue culture??
There is one difference between the two types of sugar substitutes is that the artificial sweeteners contain zero calories whereas sugar alcohols contain about 2.6 calories per gram Hend Ahmed Hamed
Dear Dr Hend Ahmed Hamed . Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners, such as saccharin (Sweet & Low®) and aspartame (Equal® or Nutrasweet®), are not one and the same. One difference between the two types of sugar substitutes is that the artificial sweeteners contain zero calories whereas sugar alcohols contain about 2.6 calories per gram. See the link: https://www.ynhh.org/services/nutrition/sugar-alcohol.aspx
Kindly see also the following useful RG link: Article Artificial sweeteners - A review
Also check kindly the following very good RG link: Article Erratum to: Sugar alcohols—their role in the modern world of...
The following RG link is also very useful: Article Sugar substitutes: Health controversy over perceived benefits
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