maltitol
noun/ˈmɔːltəˌtɑl/
Etymology From malt + -itol.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A disaccharide polyol used as a sugar substitute, produced through the hydrogenation of maltose.
- Derived terms
- isomaltitol
- Related terms
- isomalt
- Hypernyms
- sugar alcohol