Sugar Alcohols Flashcards
Sugar Alcohol
Reduction of aldoses and ketoses to their corresponding polyhydroxyl alcohols
Mannitol
osmotic diuretic
treats brain edema and prevent uncal herniation
osmotic diuretic
mannitol
treats brain edema and prevent uncal herniation
mannitol
galactitol or ducitol
accumulates in the lens of the eyes of infants suffering from galactosemia
causes cataracts
accumulates in the lens of the eyes of infants suffering from galactosemia
galactitol
other name for Galactitol
ducitol
causes cataracts
galactitol or ducitol
sorbitol or glucitol
sugar alcohol or glucose
made from corn syrup
sugar substitute
used in diet foods, mint, syrups, sugar free chewing gum
sugar alcohol or glucose
sorbitol or glucitol
made from corn syrup
sorbitol or glucitol
Xylitol
sugar alcohol of xylose
tooth friendly non fermentable sugar alcohol
induces remineralization of deeper layers of demineralized enamel
found in low conc. in vegetable fibers
chewing gum component
sugar alcohol of xylose
tooth friendly non fermentable sugar alcohol
induces remineralization of deeper layers of demineralized enamel
found in low conc. in vegetable fibers
chewing gum component
xylitol
What are the sugar alcohols?
Manntol, Galactitol or Ducitol, Sorbitol or Glucitol, Xylitol
