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Why are sugar alcohols considered nutritive sweeteners?
Why are sugar alcohols considered nutritive sweeteners?
- Because they contain fewer calories than sucrose
- Because they have a chemical structure similar to both sugar and alcohol
- Because they provide calories when consumed (correct)
- Because they do not cause GI upset like other sweeteners
What is one reason sugar alcohols provide fewer calories than sucrose?
What is one reason sugar alcohols provide fewer calories than sucrose?
- They are derived from cellulose products
- They cause GI upset such as diarrhea and bloating
- They are completely absorbed by the small intestines (correct)
- They do not have a chemical structure similar to sugar or alcohol
Which of the following is NOT a commonly used sugar alcohol?
Which of the following is NOT a commonly used sugar alcohol?
- Erythritol
- Isomalt
- Sucrose (correct)
- Maltitol syrup
Pure xylitol is derived from:
Pure xylitol is derived from:
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What makes xylitol a caries protective agent?
What makes xylitol a caries protective agent?
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Why do some types of sugar alcohols cause GI upset like diarrhea and bloating?
Why do some types of sugar alcohols cause GI upset like diarrhea and bloating?
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