Xylitol

Xylitol is a naturally-occurring 5-carbon polyol sweetener. It is found in fruits and vegetables, and is even produced by the human body itself.

Xylitol is available in a variety of product and packaging formats, including crystalline material and a selection of specialised milled grades.

It is also available in three unique, directly compressible, tableting grades under the Xylitab® brand name. These patented materials are available exclusively from Danisco.

BENEFITS OF XYLITOL

XYLITOL EXHIBITS A WIDE RANGE OF FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES, SUCH AS

• Sweetening
• Unique dental benefits
• Bulking
• Cooling and flavour enhancer

Xylitol is the sweetest of all the polyols. It is as sweet as sucrose, has no after-taste and is safe for diabetics. Xylitol has 40% less calories than sugar and, for this reason, a caloric value of 2.4 kcal/g is accepted for nutritional labelling in the EU and the USA.

In crystalline applications, it provides a pleasant, natural cooling effect, greater than that of any other polyol.

It is the only sweetener to show both passive and active anti-caries effects.

OTHER DANISCO PRODUCTS

• Litesse® (polydextrose)
• Fructofin® (fructose)
• Alginates
• Carrageenan
• CMC
• Xanthan
• Rylo emulsifiers