what is mannitol
Mannitol (also referred to as mannite or manna sugar) is a white, crystalline solid that looks and tastes sweet like sucrose. It was originally isolated from the secretions of the flowering ash and called manna after its resemblance to the Biblical food.In plants it is used to alleviate osmotic stress.Mannitol has several industrial uses, but is mainly used to produce tablets of medicine. Its fetal safety is C (FDA pregnancy category: risk not ruled out) in Briggs' Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk.n plants it is used to alleviate osmotic stress. Mannitol has several industrial uses, but is mainly used to produce tablets of medicine. Its fetal safety is C (FDA pregnancy category: risk not ruled out) in Briggs' Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk.