sugar alcohols
sugar alcohols is the plural of sugar alcohol.
Meaning of sugar alcohol
Noun
sugar alcohol (plural sugar alcohols)
- A hydrogenated form of carbohydrate, whose carbonyl group has been reduced to a primary or secondary hydroxyl group; sugar alcohols are commonly used as sugar substitutes in food, often in combination with artificial sweeteners.
- Synonyms:
- -itol, polyalcohol, polyhydric alcohol
Questions about sugar alcohols
- What is sugar alcohols the plural of?
- Sugar alcohols is the plural of sugar alcohol.
Words near sugar alcohols in the dictionary
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