Sorbitol
E420
E420, E420i, E420ii, sorbitol, sorbitol syrup, D-glucitol, D-glucitol syrup, sorbitol, jarabe de sorbitol
What it is
A low-calorie polyol sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and bulking agent.
Why BOTIA flags it
It flags it because it can induce laxative effects at high doses and serves as an industrial sugar replacer in ultra-processed products.
BOTIA CAN
- Identify E420 and flag the mandatory EU warning 'excessive consumption may produce laxative effects' if present above 10%.
- Trigger the sweetener layer and notify of its low-glycemic properties.
BOTIA CANNOT
- Verify the exact percentage of sorbitol added if it is below the 10% warning threshold.
- Determine if the sorbitol was manufactured from corn starch or wheat starch.