Is mannitol the same as maltitol?
No. They are different sugar alcohols with different names and codes.
Artificial sweeteners
Mannitol
A sugar alcohol printed as mannitol or E421. Off unless the sugar-alcohol toggle is on.
Matches personal ingredient preferences based on label evidence; not medical, allergy, or dietary safety advice
What the label is naming
Mannitol is a sugar alcohol used in sugar-free coatings, mints, and some chewable products. E421 is the code. It follows the optional sugar-alcohol toggle and is not inferred from other alcohols on the same label.
Where it hides
Sugar-free mints, chewable vitamins are outside grocery scope, and confectionery coatings. Within packaged groceries, mints and candy coatings are the usual aisle.
Names and codes
- Mannitol
- E421
This is a sugar alcohol. In the app it stays off until the household turns that toggle on, or adds this ingredient on its own.
Aisles to check
- Mints
- Candy coatings
Label-reading tips
- Each sugar alcohol is its own span.
- E421 is mannitol.
Check a label for Mannitol
Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for Mannitol. It does not score the rest of the food.
Questions
Are chewable supplements in scope?
No. V1 matches packaged grocery labels. A supplement panel should not be treated as a supported food scan.