The molecule is a glycosyl alditol consisting of alpha-D-glucopyranose and D-mannitol residues joined in sequence by a (1->1) glycosidic bond. It has a role as a sweetening agent. It derives from an alpha-D-glucose and a D-mannitol.
(2R,3R,4R,5R)-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyhexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol