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Maximum bolus doses of some dietary sugar alcohols not causing catharsis. Based on de Cock [15].
| Sugar alcohol | Maximum sugar alcohol dose (g/kg body weight) | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |
| Erythritol | 0.66 | 0.80 |
| Xylitol | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 0.35–0.4∗ | 0.35–0.4∗ | |
| D-Glucitol | 0.17 | 0.24 |
| D-Mannitol | 0.3 | 0.3 |
∗Based on the 2-year Turku feeding study in adult subjects accustomed to xylitol [4].
