It is used in various food products such as sugar-free confectionery, jams, jellies, and baked goods to provide a sweet taste without the added calories. It can replace sucrose or other sugars while maintaining the desired taste and texture of the final product. It has humectant properties, meaning it helps retain moisture and prevents the drying out of food products. It is added to baked goods, candies, and chewing gum to maintain their freshness and texture. In certain food products like diet drinks and sugar-free ice creams, sorbitol may be used as a bulking agent. It adds volume and texture to these products, providing a similar mouthfeel to sugar. Sorbitol acts as a stabilizer in various food and beverage formulations. It helps prevent the crystallization of sugar in products like icing, frostings, and glazes, giving them a smooth and creamy consistency.