# What is Sugar Alcohols (Polyols)?

> Sugar alcohols are low-calorie sweeteners such as erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol and maltitol that taste sweet but are only partly absorbed, so they can ...

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Sugar alcohols are low-calorie sweeteners such as erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol and maltitol that taste sweet but are only partly absorbed, so they can cause digestive upset.