Sorbitol, also known as glucitol, is a sugar alcohol, which the human body metabolizes slowly. It can be obtained by reduction of glucose, changing the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group
Formula: C6H14O6
Melting point: 95 °C
IUPAC ID: (2S,3R,4R,5R)-Hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
Density: 1.49 g/cm³
Molar mass: 182.17 g/mol
Boiling point: 296 °C