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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. organic compounds
  4. alcohols
  5. polyols
  6. sugar alcohols
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. carbohydrates
  5. sugars
  6. sugar alcohols
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. carbohydrates
  5. sugars
  6. sugar alcohols

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sugar alcohols

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Polyhydric alcohols having no more than one hydroxy group attached to each carbon atom. They are formed by the reduction of the carbonyl group of a sugar to a hydroxyl group.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6196

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