Xylitol

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol,which belong to sweeteners .It is used in candy and chewing gum.It is also found in some health products such as chewable vitamins and throat lozenges.

During World War II, Finland was suffering from an acute sugar shortage. With no domestic supply of sugar, the Finns searched for an alternative. It was then that the Finnish scientists re-discovered xylitol, a low-calorie sugar made from birch bark. It had, in fact, been known to the world of organic chemistry since it was first manufactured in 1891 by a German chemist. Now it was widely used as a food additives.

The use of xylitol:
1.Xylitol has been used as a sweetener in foods since the 1960′s.
2.Xylitol is widely recognized as a cavity fighter.
3.Xylitol has also been shown to provide nasal relief.

Xylitol is found widely in nature. In addition to a variety of fruits and vegetables, Xylitol is also commonly extracted from birch bark. It is important to remember, however, that Xylitol is a specific molecule. The Xylitol extracted from one source is exactly the same as Xylitol from any  other source – just as the sugar extracted from beets is exactly  the same as the sugar we get from sugar cane.

In china,if you want to buy high quality Xylitol and low price Xylitol.There is a special food additive’s company.Over there,you can find any ingredients,including Xylitol.

Other food additives:Dextrose Anhydrous D-Xylose Dextrose Monohydrate