lactitol

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Scope note
Synthetic dissacharide used as sugar substitute in low calorie foods and as an osmotic laxative. In conservation, lactitol has found use as a consolidant for waterlogged wood, a superior substitute for natural sugars used traditionally in this role.
lactitol
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024