Xylitol
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- Category :
Food and Feed additives
- CAS NO : 87-99-0
- EC NO : 201-788-0
- Molecular Formula : C5H12O5
- Main Specifications :
- Synonyms : XYLIT;XYLITE;D-XYLITOL;1,2,3,4,5-PENTAHYDROXYPENTANE
Uses : Medical literature documents the use of xylitol in medical conditions and applications, including acute otitis media, dental caries, intravenous (IV) nutrition, and osteoporosis, although limited clinical trials exist.
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Product description:
Xylitoli s a remarkable, natural substance that has many beneficial qualities, and tastes just like sugar. It even looks like sugar. Xylitol allows you to indulge your sweet tooth in any way you like, knowing the taste is doing you good. Xylitol is a 100% natural sweetener without the side-effects of sugar and artificial sweeteners and a number of key advantages not normally associated with sugar alternatives.
Xylitol is a naturally occurring form of the five-carbon sugar, Xylose. Its found in hardwood trees, like Birch, and in fibrous fruits and vegetables like plums, strawberries and corn. We even produce small amounts every day through our bodys natural metabolism.