Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by function]
6. additive (material)
7. consolidant

Anotations

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.