D-Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that is commonly used as a sugar substitute.It occurs naturally and is also produced synthetically from glucose.The food industry uses D-sorbitol as an additive in the form of a sweetener,humectant,emulsifier,thickener,or dietary supplement.D-Sorbitol has also been found in cosmetics,paper,and pharmaceuticals.Naturally,D-sorbitol occurs widely in plants via photosynthesis,ranging from algae to higher order fruits of the family Rosaceae.