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Fri, Jan-21-05, 10:48
Is Sorbitol as potent as Maltitol? There is a product that contains it and I am hesitant because I am sugar alcohol sensitive. I can only handle erythritol and glycerine.
Moonwalker
Fri, Jan-21-05, 11:51
not as bad... but too much can still cause problems.
scott123
Fri, Jan-21-05, 12:45
According to the laxation threshold charts I've come across, sorbitol is worse than maltitol:

Sorbitol
Laxation Threshold: 50 g/day

Maltitol
Laxation Threshold: 100 g/day

Although individual response varies greatly, these numbers give a decent rough idea of how a sugar alcohol might effect you. In other words, if maltitol causes you digestive problems, sorbitol will too (at as much as half the amount).
mammac-5
Fri, Jan-21-05, 17:49
Alls I know is, I don't have to eat anywhere NEAR 100 g of maltitol to get REALLY sick and miserable!

YMMV