"lactitol" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lactitols [plural]
Etymology: From lact- + -itol. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|lact|itol}} lact- + -itol Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} lactitol (usually uncountable, plural lactitols)
  1. (organic chemistry) A sugar alcohol, 4-O-α-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol, derived from lactulose; it is used as an artificial sweetener (E966). Wikipedia link: lactitol Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Organic compounds

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