1) Sugar substitute
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Galactitol (dulcitol) is a sugar alcohol, the reduction product of galactose. In people with galactokinase deficiency, a form of galactosemia, excess dulcitol forms in the lens of the eye leading to cataracts. Galactitol is produced from galactose in a reaction catalyzed by aldose reductase. Galactose itself comes from the metabolism of the disacc...
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<plant biology> A naturally occurring product of plants obtained following reduction of galactose. ... It appears as a white crystalline powder with a slight sweet taste. It may form in excess in the lens of the eye in galactosaemia, a deficiency of galactokinase. ... Chemical name: Galactitol ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: gă-lak′ti-tol Definitions: 1. A sugar alcohol derived from galactose; galactitol accumulates in transferase deficiency galactosemia.
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