As a substitute for sugar, polyols are widely used. However, some people are concerned that substituting sweeteners like polyols for sugar may have a deleterious impact on digestion, metabolism, and weight control. Is this a fact? Discover what polyols are and how they may impact your health by cont Read More

You may have heard that polyols are sugar alcohols; they may be produced artificially and added to processed meals as a low-calorie sweetener, or they can exist naturally in foods (like fruit and vegetables). This is why you frequently find them in protein bars for weight reduction and diabetic trea Read More

In organic chemistry, a polyol is an organic compound containing multiple hydroxyl groups (−OH). The term "polyol" can have slightly different meanings depending on whether it is used in food science or polymer chemistry. Polyols containing two, three and four hydroxyl groups are diols,triols,and te Read More

The polyurethane structure of polyols, which are reactive stocks containing at least two functional groups, is created when these groups combine with isocyanate (NCO) groups. Depending on where they are used, polyols can be divided into a number of distinct categories. The two classes of polyols inc Read More