Scientists discover a hidden problem with this popular sugar substitute
محرر واقع مصر
ساينس ديلي - الكل
06 سبتمبر, 2026
Sorbitol, a sugar alcohol commonly used in sugar-free candy, gum, and other low-calorie foods, may not be as harmless as it seems. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis found that the body can convert sorbitol into a form of fructose in the liver, potentially triggering some of the same harmful metabolic effects linked to fructose.
