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sugar alcohols

Definition:
Polyhydric alcohols having no more than one hydroxy group attached to each carbon atom. They are formed by the reduction of the carbonyl group of a sugar to a hydroxyl group.
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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6196
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