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Scientists discover a hidden problem with this popular sugar substitute

ScienceDailySunday, September 6, 2026 at 3:44 PM

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Scientists discover a hidden problem with this popular sugar substitute
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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.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. 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.

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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.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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