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E966 · INS 966Always animal

Lactitol

Common US / international name: lactitol

Origin
Sugar alcohol made from lactose, which comes from milk.
Where it typically appears
Sugar-free sweets, baked goods, some diabetic-labeled products.
Product groups
Sweets, Bakery
Source
EU Reg. No 1333/2008 Annex II; Codex CAC/GL 36-1989; Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (ODbL). As of September 1, 2026