Maltitol

What the evidence says

• Laxative effect in large amountsRegulatory

  Large amounts can have a laxative effect; the EU requires a label statement above 10% added polyols and the US for some polyols above set intakes. [1][2]

Evidence tiers say how sure the evidence is, separately from how much it matters. About evidence tiers.

Popular products that list maltitol

127 of the 17,000 most-scanned products in the US with a GoodSwap page list maltitol. The 12 most scanned:

• Fit Crunch Chocolate Peanut Butter Chef Robert Irvine's · 1.62 oz (46 g) Score 21 out of 100 Poor
• CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER protein bar Pure Protein · 50 g Score 28 out of 100 Poor
• Barebells Cookies & Cream Protein Bar Barebells · 55 g Score 89 out of 100 Excellent
• Caramel Cashew Barebells · 1.94 oz (55 g) Score 30 out of 100 Poor
• Spearmint Sugarfree Gum Extra · 2.7 g Score 32 out of 100 Poor
• High Protein Baked Bar Chocolate Peanut Butter Robert Irvine's Fit Crunch · 50 g Score 16 out of 100 Bad
• Extra Gum Chomps · 15 sticks Score 31 out of 100 Poor
• Chocolate Dough Barebells · 55 g Score 90 out of 100 Excellent
• High Protein Protein Bar Think! · 141603637 Score 94 out of 100 Excellent
• Pure Protein Chocolate Deluxe Pure Protein · 50 g Score 22 out of 100 Poor
• Pure protien Pure Protein Score 78 out of 100 Good
• Protein Bar Creamy Crisp Barebells · 55 g Score 89 out of 100 Excellent

Diets and allergens

Vegan

Yes

Vegetarian

Yes

Gluten-free

Yes

For the ingredient in general. Always check the package: a product’s own labels win.