The are commonly known as polyols. Maltitol is the prominant sugar alcohol used in our sugar free chocolates. Also, maltitol syrup, a derivitive of maltitol, and sorbitol are used in our enrobed chocolates. These sugar substitutes have similar properties to their sugar counterparts. Therefore they function like thier sugar counterparts in confectionary applications, such as, chocolate making and hard candy production.
Sugar alcohols can provide sweetness and texture.
However, they are not intense sweeteners like NutraSweet. We will be happy to send you the information you need. Although the FDA recently announced that it would not object to the caloric reduction of sugar alcohols, we will maintain that the caloric value of all sugar alcohols used in our products is 4 calories per gram. Fructose is a naturally ocurring sweetener found in fruit. In diabetics who have adequate insulin available, fructose causes a slower rise in blood sugar glucose levels than other simple sugars.