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'''Sugar alcohol''' is a kind of [[carbohydrate ]] which commonly used as a sweetener in foods. Contrary to what the name suggests, Sugar sugar alcohol does not contain either sugar or alcohol. However, it is chemically similar to both of these substances in certain ways, which is the reason for its name.
==Types==
Common sugar alcohols include the following:
*Erythritol<ref name="webmd.com">https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-are-sugar-alcohols</ref>
*Glycerol (also known as glycerin or glycerine)<ref name="diabetes.org">http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/understanding-carbohydrates/sugar-alcohols.html</ref>
*Hydrogenated starch hydrolysates (HSH)<ref name="webmd.com">https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-are-sugar-alcohols</ref>
*Isomalt<ref name="webmd.com">https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-are-sugar-alcohols</ref>
*lactitol<ref name="diabetes.org">http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/understanding-carbohydrates/sugar-alcohols.html</ref>
*Maltitol<ref name="webmd.com">https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-are-sugar-alcohols</ref>
*Mannitol<ref name="webmd.com">https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-are-sugar-alcohols</ref>
*[[Sorbitol]]<ref name="webmd.com">https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-are-sugar-alcohols</ref>
*[[Xylitol]]<ref name="webmd.com">https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-are-sugar-alcohols</ref>
==Uses==
