Guest guest Posted February 18, 2001 Report Share Posted February 18, 2001 Kirkmans has sorbitol in their melatonin chewables and I asked them was it from corn and was told no, so ? I don't understand. Re: sorbital > Sorbital is made from corn, if your child is sensitive to corn this > is not a good thing! > > - In GFCFKids@y..., " TnT Pilger " wrote: > > Personal opinion--I wouldnt give my child anything w/ sorbitol in > it. It is hard on the gut in a typical child and I would say our > children are already gut sensitive. I see it as a cheap way to sub. > sugar for manufacturers and also a way to disguise that there is > sweetner if people dont know what it is. I would much rather have my > children have the real thing than have anything w/ sorbitol in it. > My opinion, P.S. This is the only thing that wreaks havoc > on my gut. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2001 Report Share Posted February 18, 2001 Sorbitol occurs naturally in fruits and berries and is a close relative of sugars. It is half as sweet as sugar. It is used many dietetic foods. It is used in non-cariogenic (non-decay-causing) chewing gum because oral bacteria do not metabolize it well. Some diabetics use sorbitol-sweetened foods because it is absorbed slowly and does not cause blood sugar to increase rapidly. Moderate amounts of sorbitol may have a strong laxative effect and even cause diarrhea, but otherwise it is safe. http://www.cspinet.org/reports/chemcuisine.htm According to this sorbitol is derived from fruit, not corn. I found this while searching for food additives list, the site is a wonderful resource. > Sorbital is made from corn, if your child is sensitive to corn this > is not a good thing! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2001 Report Share Posted February 19, 2001 Hi Some sorbitol's are NOT derived from corn (this is rare.) Most sorbitol's are derived from corn (similar with xanthan gum.) You have to ask about these products is your have a corn sensitive child. I hope this makes sense A jeffs mom Re: Re: sorbital Kirkmans has sorbitol in their melatonin chewables and I asked them was it from corn and was told no, so ? I don't understand. Re: sorbital > Sorbital is made from corn, if your child is sensitive to corn this > is not a good thing! > > - In GFCFKids@y..., " TnT Pilger " wrote: > > Personal opinion--I wouldnt give my child anything w/ sorbitol in > it. It is hard on the gut in a typical child and I would say our > children are already gut sensitive. I see it as a cheap way to sub. > sugar for manufacturers and also a way to disguise that there is > sweetner if people dont know what it is. I would much rather have my > children have the real thing than have anything w/ sorbitol in it. > My opinion, P.S. This is the only thing that wreaks havoc > on my gut. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2001 Report Share Posted February 19, 2001 Hi Some sorbitol's are NOT derived from corn (this is rare.) Most sorbitol's are derived from corn (similar with xanthan gum.) You have to ask about these products is your have a corn sensitive child. I hope this makes sense A jeffs mom Re: Re: sorbital Kirkmans has sorbitol in their melatonin chewables and I asked them was it from corn and was told no, so ? I don't understand. Re: sorbital > Sorbital is made from corn, if your child is sensitive to corn this > is not a good thing! > > - In GFCFKids@y..., " TnT Pilger " wrote: > > Personal opinion--I wouldnt give my child anything w/ sorbitol in > it. It is hard on the gut in a typical child and I would say our > children are already gut sensitive. I see it as a cheap way to sub. > sugar for manufacturers and also a way to disguise that there is > sweetner if people dont know what it is. I would much rather have my > children have the real thing than have anything w/ sorbitol in it. > My opinion, P.S. This is the only thing that wreaks havoc > on my gut. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2001 Report Share Posted February 19, 2001 I posted something last night that I cut and pasted from a site about sorbitol and it said it comes from fruit and berries- it did not mention corn. > Hi > > Some sorbitol's are NOT derived from corn (this is rare.) > Most sorbitol's are derived from corn (similar with xanthan gum.) > > You have to ask about these products is your have a corn sensitive child. > > I hope this makes sense > > A jeffs mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2001 Report Share Posted February 19, 2001 HI .. I got my info from a dietician specializing in the GF CF diet. This info ALWAYS could be wrong. I just always err on the side of caution! Maybe I am a little anal?? Most likely!! Take care A Jeffs mom I posted something last night that I cut and pasted from a site about sorbitol and it said it comes from fruit and berries- it did not mention corn. > > Some sorbitol's are NOT derived from corn (this is rare.) > Most sorbitol's are derived from corn (similar with xanthan gum.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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