Do all dried cranberries contain sorbitol?
No. Some list sugar, some list juice, some list sorbitol, some list only cranberries. The printed list is the match.
Artificial sweeteners
Sorbitol
A sugar alcohol printed as sorbitol or E420. 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
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol used in sugar-free candy, dried fruit, and some tooth-related gums. E420 is the code. It follows the same optional toggle as the other sugar alcohols in this catalog.
Where it hides
Sugar-free hard candy, dried cranberries, and bakery fillings. Dried fruit can be unsweetened or sorbitol-sweetened; the ingredient line decides.
Names and codes
- Sorbitol
- E420
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
- Sugar-free candy
- Dried fruit
Label-reading tips
- Dried fruit is not automatically sorbitol.
- E420 is sorbitol.
Check a label for Sorbitol
Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for Sorbitol. It does not score the rest of the food.
Questions
Is E420 a dye?
No. In additive numbering E420 refers to sorbitol. Color E numbers in this catalog are on the dye pages.