Arabitol or arabinitol is a sugar alcohol. It can be formed by the reduction of either arabinose or lyxose. 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.
A 2580 (OTTO) L-(-)-Arabitol, 98% Cas 7643-75-6 - used to identify, differentiate and characterize L-arabitol dehydrogenase(s).