Is sorbitol harmful to human body?

Sorbitol is a food additive that usually does not cause harm to the human body under national regulations allowing the addition of food range and dosage. If out of range, it can cause harm to the human body.

1. Appropriate amount of addition: sorbitol is usually harmless to human body when it is added appropriately, and is mainly used as a food additive, which can be added to cakes and drinks, and can also be used as a moisturizer in the production of cosmetics and toothpaste. Sorbitol is not converted into glucose after entering the human body and is not controlled by insulin, so patients with diabetes can also take it appropriately. In general, sorbitol is safe to eat in the normal dosage, and is generally harmless to the human body;

2. Excessive addition: some manufacturers may add excessive sorbitol in the process of making food. After a large intake of human body, it usually can not be well absorbed, thus staying in the intestinal tract, which can increase the osmotic pressure in the intestine, make the water outflow in the intestine, thus thinning the stool and leading to diarrhea. Some people themselves do not tolerate sorbitol, too much intake of the human body is more difficult to tolerate, resulting in causing indigestion, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal function disorders.