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Description :
Sorbitol is a hexahydroxy alcohol used as a sugar substitute in many dietetic foods and as a drug vehicle. We include artificial sweeteners in our ingredients of concern list, for they may appear in oral care products.
Sources of Exposure: Toothpaste, mouth wash, artificially-sweetened food and beverages
Health Impacts: According to the Joint Food and Agriculture Organisation/World Health Organisation Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), sorbitol is safe. An acceptable daily intake (ADI) for sorbitol is “not specified,” which is the safest category in which JECFA can place an ingredient. However, sorbitol can be a risk to people with celiac disease.
Health Concerns
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Corazza, G.R. et al., 1988