maltitol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A disaccharide polyol used as a sugar substitute, produced through the hydrogenation of maltose.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɔːltəˌtɑl/

Word forms

maltitol maltitols

Etymology

From malt + -itol.

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