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Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate

What is Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate (HSH)?

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate (HSH) is a mixture of several different sugar alcohols to be used as a sugar substitute for sweetening food products. [1]

Health Concerns

"Like sorbitol, and other sugar alcohols, eating significant amounts of HSH may cause intestinal gas and diarrhea." [2]

Disputes

HSH products are generally blended with other sweeteners, both caloric and artificial. [1]


History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Artificial

References
  1. Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate - Wikipedia
  2. Food Additives - CSPI

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Polyglycitol

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  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
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  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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