山梨糖醇

shānlítángchún

noun

Meanings

1 sorbitol
2 sugar alcohol sweetener

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

无糖口香糖常用山梨糖醇代替蔗糖。

Wútáng kǒuxiāngtáng chángyòng shānlí tángchún dàitì zhètáng.

Sugar-free gum often uses sorbitol instead of sucrose.

HSK 7-9

山梨糖醇吃多了会腹泻。

Shānlí tángchún chī duō le huì fùxiè.

Too much sorbitol can cause diarrhea.

Tips

usage

Low-calorie sweetener (E420) used in sugar-free candies, gum, and toothpaste. Also a humectant that keeps baked goods moist. Originally extracted from 山梨 (rowan berries), hence the name.

Stroke Order

山 shān

梨 lí

糖 táng

醇 chún