Arabitol, or arabinitol, is a sugar alcohol. It can be formed by the reduction of either arabinose. Some organic acid tests check for the presence of D -arabitol, which may indicate overgrowth of intestinal microbes such as Candida albicans or other yeast/fungus species.
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