Mannitol Side Effects
Mannitol, CAS number 87-78-5, E number E421, used as food sweetener. Mannitol is widely accepted as safe food sweetener in many food sweetener. Mannitol is a sugar alcohol manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER.
General Side Effects
Mannitol is generally safe when used in food dosage level. Mannitol can cause various allergic reaction including dry mouth, increased thirst, blurred vision, convulsions swelling, pain, or skin changes where the medicine was injected when used in higher medical dosage level.
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Suggested Dosage
As Mannitol is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Mannitol for long period.
* ADI: Acceptable Daily Intake
* MTDI: maximum tolerable daily intake
* Data source: JECFA Database of WHO
Special Groups Precaution
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Mannitol could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Mannitol in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Mannitol for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
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