Term Name:	alditol metabolic process
Synonyms:	alditol metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving alditols, any polyhydric alcohol derived from the acyclic form of a monosaccharide by reduction of its aldehyde or keto group to an alcoholic group.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019400]    QuickGO    AmiGO