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Detail information of Xylitol Sweetener

Xylitol Sweetener is a carbohydrate found in the birch tree and several kinds of fruit. It has a chemical structure that looks like a cross between a sugar and an alcohol, but it is neither. Our Xylitol Sweetener is derived from corn cob and residual form of sugar cane. Characteristically, Xylitol Sweetener is white crystal or crystalline powder, sweet, with a sweetness equivalent to that of sucrose, soluble in water (160g/ml approximately) and slightly soluble in ethanol and methanol, with a melting point of 91°C-96°C, a boiling point of 216°C, and a calorific value of 16.72KJ/g (as the same with glucose).
 

Items	Description
Product Name	Xylitol Sweetener
Appearance	White Crystalline Powder
Specification	98%
Solubility	Excellent Solubility in water, slightly soluble in ethanol
CAS NO.	87-99-0
Molecular Formula	C5H12O5
Molecular Weight	152.15
Molecular Structure
Other Polyhydric Alcohol	< 1%
Reducing Sugar	0.2%
Moisture	< 0.3

Health Benefits of Xylitol Sweetener

Xylitol Sweetener is used as an artificial sweetener in manufactured products, such as drugs or dietary supplements, confections, toothpaste, and chewing gum, but is not a common household sweetener. Xylitol Sweetener has negligible effects on blood sugar and insulin.Absorbed more slowly than sugar and not supplying calories, it does not influence blood sugar levels.
Application of Xylitol Sweeteners
 

Xylitol Sweetener is widely used as a sugar substitute and in "sugar-free" chewing gums, mints,chocolate, milk,biscuit and other candies. 

As a medicine, Xylitol Sweetener is used to prevent middle ear infections (otitis media) in young children, and as a sugar substitute for people with diabetes.

Xylitol Sweetener is added to some chewing gums and other oral care products to prevent tooth decay and dry mouth.

Xylitol Sweetener is sometimes included in tube feeding formulas as a source of energy.

Xylitol Sweetener is added to cigarette as substitue of glycerinum  to preserve moisture and increase fragrance.

Xylitol Sweetener is also added to some cosmetics like lipstick,face cream and so on.

In engineering industry, Xylitol Sweetener is added in battery,electrolyte for production of some delicate equipment.