Xylitol basic introduction

Xylitol is a normal intermediate xylose metabolism, pure xylitol, appearance is white crystal or white crystalline powder. In nature, widely found in fruits, vegetables, grains, mushrooms food and wood, straw, corn cob and other plants. It can be used as sweeteners, nutrients and drugs in the chemical, food, pharmaceutical and other industries widely used.
Chinese name: XylitolEnglish name: Xylitol
CAS No. :87 -99-0
Molecular formula: C5H12O5
Molecular weight: 152.15
MDL number: MFCD00064292
Its molecular formula is C5H12O5, is a five-carbon sugar alcohol.
Xylitol originating in Finland, from the white birch, oak, corn cob, bagasse and other plants in a natural plant extract sweetener.
Unless otherwise noted, it is difficult to distinguish between xylitol and sucrose.
Xylitol taste better cold, the sweetness of food additives sucrose can reach 1.2 times. Xylitol is often accompanied by a little after the entrance of the cool feeling, because it is soluble in water and will absorb some heat when dissolved.
Toxicity: oral LD50 in mice is 22g/kg body weight, safety, ADI does not make special provisions.
A certain extent, also help the teeth of cleanliness, but excessive consumption is also possible side effects such as diarrhea, which can not be ignored.

Xylitol powder

Xylitol occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables and is even produced by the human body during normal metabolism.Xylitol is currently approved for use in foods, pharmaceuticals and oral health products in more than 35 countries.The FASEB report's scientific conclusions indicate that the use of xylitol in humans is safe. The report also affirms xylitol's acceptability as an approved food additive for use in foods for special dietary uses.
Facts About Xylitol:1.Good Taste with No Unpleasant Aftertaste
2.Helps Reduce the Development of Dental Caries
3.Reduces Plaque Formation
4.Increases Salivary Flow to Aid in the Repair of Damaged Tooth Enamel
5.Provides One-Third Fewer Calories than Sugar – about 2.4 Calories per Gram
6.May Be Useful as an Alternative to Sugar for People with Diabetes on the Advice of their Health Care Providers
The possible long-term caries-preventing effects of xylitol have been studied as a follow-up to the Ylivieska study.The results suggest that the value of xylitol may be highest during periods of high dental activity such as eruption of new teeth.Xylitol as food additives is slowly absorbed. Therefore, when xylitol is used, the rise in blood glucose and insulin response associated with the ingestion of glucose is significantly reduced.

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