noun
- Plural of mannitol; a type of sugar alcohol (polyol) used in food, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications.
Usage: chemistry/biochemistry term; commonly used in medical and food science contexts
Examples
- Mannitols are often used as sweetening agents in sugar-free candies and chewing gums.
- The pharmaceutical company added mannitols to the tablet formulation to improve its stability.
- Different types of mannitols have varying degrees of sweetness and caloric content.
- Mannitols are derived from mannose and are commonly found in nature in small quantities.
- The food industry uses mannitols because they have a lower glycemic index than regular sugar.