Name (Food Additive number)	Sugar alcohol of	Found Naturally in	Energy (kJ) /100g	Sweetness % of Sucrose	GI	Can* cause Gastric Distress
Maltitol (965)	maltose		1300	63	36	Yes
Xylitol (967)	xylose	oats, mushrooms, beetroot	1400	100	13	Yes
Isomalt (953)	sucrose		1100	~50	9	Yes
Sorbitol (420)	glucose	apples, pears, peaches, prunes, plums, cherries	1400	~55	9	Yes
Lactitol (966)	lactose		1100	~34	6	Yes
Mannitol (421)	fructose	Bacteria, fungi, mushrooms, strawberries, pumpkins	900	~50	0	Yes
Erythritol (968)	glucose	pears, grapes, melon, cantaloupe	100	~70	0	Possible
Commercial Products		Ingredients
Natvia Stevia		stevia (Reb A) & erythritol	85		low	Possible
Norbu		erythritol & monk fruit	105		low	Possible

 

*Can cause gastric distress. The above polyols are capable of causing gastric distress when consumed in excessive quantities (>20g/day). It can also occur if you haven't tried that particular polyol before. As a point of reference one little "sugar free" lolly/candy weighing 6 grams can contain ~ 5 g of polyols. You wouldn't have to eat many to blow your socks off!!!!