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What is a Sweetener?

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Sweeteners E420 Sorbitol E421 Mannitol E422 Glycerol E950 Acesulfame K E951 Aspartame E952 Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts E953 Isomalt E954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts E957 Thaumatin E959 Neohesperidine DC E965 Maltitol E966 Lactitol E967 Xylitol

• E420 Sorbitol (also Emulsifiers, Humectants)
  
  (i) Sorbitol
  
  (ii) Sorbitol syrup
  
  
• E421 Mannitol (also an Anti-Caking Agent)
  
  Mannitol is used as a dietary supplement and dietetic sweetener. It is the product of reduction of mannose, a sugar. Occurs naturally in the wood of coniferous trees, but manufactured commercially by hydrogenation of invert sugar (glucose and fructose), monosaccharides and sucrose.
  
  Typical products include sweets, ice cream, sugar-free products.
  
  

  Other names:	1,2,3,4,5,6-hexanehexol, mannite, manna sugar
  Molecular formula:	HOCH2(CHOH)4CH2OH
  CAS No:	69-65-9
  Physical appearance:	white crystalline powder
  Melting point:	167 C
  Other information:	Eye and respiratory irritant

  
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• E422 Glycerol (also an Emulsifier)
  
  
• E950 Acesulfame K
  
  
• E951 Aspartame
  
  
• E952 Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts
  
  
• E953 Isomalt
  
  
• E954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts
  
  
• E957 Thaumatin (also a Flavour Enhancer)
  
  
• E959 Neohesperidine DC
  
  
• E965 Maltitol (also Stabilisers, Humectants)
  
  (i) Maltitol
  
  (ii) Maltitol syrup
  
  
• E966 Lactitol
  
  
• E967 Xylitol
  
  

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