mannitol

noun

man·​ni·​tol ˈma-nə-ˌtȯl How to pronounce mannitol (audio)
-ˌtōl
: a slightly sweet crystalline alcohol C6H14O6 found in many plants and used especially as a diuretic and in testing kidney function

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Sugar alcohols like erythritol, mannitol and sorbitol, plus dehydration, caffeine and alcoholic beverages have also been shown to cause stomach issues and pain in some people. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024 Foods containing artificial sweeteners (particularly sugar alcohols, like sorbitol, mannitol, and glycerol) can also dial up the gas in your GI tract and lead to bloating. Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 2 May 2024 Sugar alcohols, including mannitol, sorbitol, and xylitol, are sweeteners in many sugar-free products. Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024 The same goes for vegetables such as mushrooms, cauliflower, and snow peas, which also contain mannitol. Korin Miller, Health, 7 Aug. 2023 Some of its properties include D-mannitol, polysacchides and 18 different amino acids. Lisa Mulcahy, Good Housekeeping, 12 Mar. 2023 Be sure not to rinse it first: The white specks on the surface aren't packaging residue but deposits of mannitol sugar, which contribute to its sweetness and umami. Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2019 The sugar alcohols include sorbitol, xylitol, lactitol, mannitol, erythritol, and maltitol. Jamie Pitlick, Quartzy, 3 July 2019 Some alternative health providers may suggest a notoriously unreliable test to look at the level of indigestible sugars (lactulose and mannitol) in your urine. Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 19 Mar. 2019

Word History

Etymology

mannite + -ol entry 1

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mannitol was in 1879

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“Mannitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mannitol. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

mannitol

noun
man·​ni·​tol ˈman-ə-ˌtȯl How to pronounce mannitol (audio) -ˌtōl How to pronounce mannitol (audio)
: a slightly sweet crystalline alcohol C6H14O6 found in many plants and used especially as a diuretic and in testing kidney function

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