The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of alditols, any polyhydric alcohol derived from the acyclic form of a monosaccharide by reduction of its aldehyde or keto group to an alcoholic group. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 ]
Synonyms: alditol degradation alditol breakdown alditol catabolism
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