Mannose vs. Mannitol — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Mannose and Mannitol
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Mannose
Mannose is a sugar monomer of the aldohexose series of carbohydrates. It is a C-2 epimer of glucose.
Mannitol
Mannitol is a type of sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and medication. It is used as a low calorie sweetener as it is poorly absorbed by the intestines.
Mannose
A monosaccharide, C6H12O6, obtained from mannan or by the oxidation of mannitol.
Mannitol
A white, crystalline, water-soluble, slightly sweet alcohol, C6H8(OH)6, found in plants, algae, and fungi. It is used in medicine, especially for its diuretic properties, and in foods as a sweetener and texturizer.
Mannose
(organic chemistry) A monosaccharide aldohexose found in manna and other legumes.
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Mannitol
(organic compound) A polyhydroxy alcohol, an isomer of sorbitol, used as an artificial sweetener.
Mannitol
A white crystalline hexose (HO.CH2.(CHOH)4.CH2.OH) of a sweet taste obtained from a so-called manna, the dried sap of the flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus); - called also mannite, and hydroxy hexane. Cf. Dulcite. It is used in pharmacy as excipient and diluent for solids and liquids. It is also used as a food additive for anti-caking properties, or as a sweetener, and, illegally, to "cut" (dilute) illegal drugs such as cocaine or heroin.
Mannitol
A diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
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