sugar alcohol

English

Noun

sugar alcohol (plural sugar alcohols)

  1. (biochemistry) A hydrogenated form of carbohydrate, whose carbonyl group has been reduced to a primary or secondary hydroxyl group; sugar alcohols are commonly used as sugar substitutes in food, often in combination with artificial sweeteners.

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • sugar alcohol dehydrogenase

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