What's in sugar-free gum
from sourceA food.
From MoleculeFinder's curated list for sugar free gum. Every molecule in sugar free gum.
Molecules in it 4
- AspartameC14H18N2O5
On MoleculeFinder's curated sugar free gum list from source
The sweetener in blue packets and most diet sodas, about 200 times sweeter than sugar. It is a dipeptide, so it carries a phenylalanine warning label.
- ErythritolC4H10O4
On MoleculeFinder's curated sugar free gum list from source
A sugar alcohol about 70 percent as sweet as sugar that the body absorbs and excretes largely unchanged, which is why it carries almost no calories.
As a pure substance, its GHS hazard label: signal word Warning; Irritant from source
- SorbitolC6H14O6
On MoleculeFinder's curated sugar free gum list from source
The sugar alcohol in sugar-free gum and diet candy. It is poorly absorbed, which is why the label warns that excess may have a laxative effect.
As a pure substance: LD50 15,900 mg/kg (rat, oral) from source
- XylitolC5H12O5
On MoleculeFinder's curated sugar free gum list from source
The sugar alcohol in sugar-free gum, as sweet as sugar but not fermentable by mouth bacteria, which is why dentists like it. It is toxic to dogs.
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