Elucidation of molecular interactions between sugar alcohol and dimethyl sulfoxide in aqueous system: Volumetric and acoustic study

•Molecular interaction studies of sugar alcohol molecules in the presence of aqueous DMSO solutions.•Positive values of partial molar transfer volume obtained and elaborated based upon co-sphere overlap model.•Apparent specific volume describes the sweet taste chemoreception.•Structure making behavior of sugar alcohol in aqueous DMSO solutions.•The volumetric and acoustic parameters were used to characterize the hydration properties of sugar alcohol.