Difference between Maltitol and Sorbitol

What is the difference between Maltitol and Sorbitol?

Maltitol as a noun is a disaccharide polyol used as a sugar substitute, produced through the hydrogenation of maltose. while Sorbitol as a noun is a sugar alcohol (2r,3s,4s,5s)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol used as an artificial sweetener

We hope you now know whether to use Maltitol or Sorbitol in your sentence.