Does one sugar-alcohol toggle cover isomalt?
Yes. Erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol, maltitol, mannitol, and isomalt follow that single optional toggle.
Artificial sweeteners
Isomalt
A sugar alcohol printed as isomalt or E953. 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
Isomalt is a sugar alcohol used in hard candy and decorative baking chips because it resists crystallization. E953 is the code. It is behind the same optional toggle as erythritol and the other alcohols in this catalog.
Where it hides
Sugar-free hard candy and baking chips. It is uncommon in bread, soda, and plain yogurt.
Names and codes
- Isomalt
- E953
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 hard candy
- Baking chips
Label-reading tips
- Hard candy is the first aisle to check.
- The toggle covers isomalt along with the other sugar alcohols.
Check a label for Isomalt
Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for Isomalt. It does not score the rest of the food.
Questions
Can I avoid only isomalt?
Yes. Add it to the profile's specific ingredient avoid list without turning the whole toggle on.