Mannitol
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<materials by function> > solvent > <solvent by composition or origin> > oxygenated solvent > alcohol
Descripción
White, sweet-tasting, crystalline sugar alcohol which occurs naturally in many plants and algae. Mannitol is used widely as a dietary supplement and dietetic sweetener. In conservation, mannitol is used in tandem with sucrose for impregnation of waterlogged wood.