Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that is better than sugar with many health benefits. From being a lower calorie artificial sweetener to being something that also works as a laxative for those with digestive issues.  It's also suitable for people who have diabetes as this artificial sweetener and good for your oral health. Sorbitol is about 60 percent as sweet as sugar and has about 35 percent fewer calories per gram with 2.6 calories than 4 calories for sugar.