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332 Le and Mulderrig<br />

Figure 6 Moisture pickup of sorbitol and mannitol.<br />

tions of high temperature and high humidity. Many pharmaceutical active substances<br />

are moisture sensitive and will degrade when moisture is present.<br />

Mannitol protects the active substance from moisture in the environment so that<br />

its potency will not be lost (Fig. 6).<br />

4. Special Dietary Foods and Candy<br />

Mannitol can be used in a variety of foods and candies, but its actual use is<br />

limited because of its price and laxation potential. It is popular in special dietary<br />

foods because of its inert nature and the fact that it is considered safe for people<br />

with diabetes. It is used as a flavor enhancer because of its sweet and pleasantly<br />

cool taste. Because of its nonhygroscopic nature, mannitol can be used to maintain<br />

the proper moisture balance in foods to increase their shelf-life and stability.<br />

It is noncariogenic and can be used in pediatric and geriatric food products because<br />

it will not contribute to tooth decay.<br />

VI. REGULATORY STATUS<br />

Sorbitol is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use as a direct additive to<br />

human food according to the FDA regulation 21 CFR 184.1835 (sorbitol) (14).

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