Xylitol

Xylitol is a food additive. It is also belongs sweetener.It also be used as a sugar substitute.Foodchems Xylitol be found in fibers of many vegetables,such an berries,pats,corn husks.

Below is Xylitols information:

Xylitol is a “tooth-friendly”.A systematic review study showing superior performance to other polyols. This is because the structure of xylitol contains a tridentate ligand, (H-C-OH)3 that can rearrange with polyvalent cations like Ca (II). The researchers found the children of the mothers in the xylitol group had “a 70% reduction in cavities” when they reached 5 years of age.Xylitol inhibits mutans streptococci in the presence of other sugars, with the exception of fructose.

Xylitol is safe for pregnant and nursing women,.xylitol does not usually cause noticeable side effects for most people. and studies show regular use significantly reduces the probability of transmitting the Streptococcus mutans bacterium, which is responsible for tooth decay, from mother to child, during the first two years of life, by as much as 80%.

Xylitol has no known toxicity in humans. In one study, the participants consumed a diet containing a monthly average of 1.5 kg of xylitol with a maximum daily intake of 430 g with no apparent ill effects.Like most sugar alcohols, it has a laxative effect because sugar alcohols are not fully broken down during digestion; albeit one-tenth the strength of sorbitol. The effect depends upon the individual. In one study of 13 children, four experienced diarrhea when consuming over 65 grams per day.Studies have reported adaptation occurs after several weeks of consumption.
Foodchems Xylitol is the companys main food additive,it belongs to sweetener .In China，you will find here has high quality Xylitol and low price.At the same time,the company can ensure the safity of Xylitol.

The other food additive:Dextrose Anhydrous  D-Xylose  Dextrose Monohydrate

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