What is the natural source of lactitol?
                                
                                
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                                Lactitol, a sugar alcohol used as a low-calorie bulk sweetener, is not found naturally and must be produced artificially. Its synthesis relies on a catalytic hydrogenation process that starts with lactose, a sugar derived from milk.