Sugar alcohols
Also appears on labels as: sorbitol, polyglycitol
Sorbitol and polyglycitol (hydrogenated starch hydrolysate), sweet-tasting carbohydrates that keep a gel or chew moist.
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- Where it comes from
- Made by hydrogenating sugar or starch syrups.
- Why it's in the product
- Moisture and sweetness in toothpaste gels and soft chews.
- Safety and toxicity
- Not xylitol, the sugar alcohol that is toxic to dogs. Large amounts are laxative: FDA requires a laxative warning on a food whose foreseeable use could add up to 50 grams of sorbitol a day.
General reference, not veterinary advice. Dose, breed, and existing conditions change the answer, so talk to your vet before changing what your pet eats. Think we got this wrong? Tell us and we log it publicly.
Found in 3 scored products
Lowest scores first. Its presence here is not what drove those scores.
