GMO free kosher xylitol
- A white crystalline powder without odor; it can be used to make “brown sugar”
- The same sweet taste as sucrose, strong cooling effect
- Highly hygroscopic – attracts moisture when relative humidity exceeds about 85%
- Melting point 100 ° C
- Does not decompose at 160° C
- Caramelizes only at temperature near the boiling point 216° C and does not take part in the Maillard
browning reaction
Xylitol is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol. They are water-soluble compounds that occur naturally in many fruits and vegetables. Xylitol is also commercially produced from birch bark and corn cob for use as a sweetener to replace calories from carbohydrates and sugars. Xylitol has been approved for use in food by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 1963.
It has a cooling sensation in the mouth when consumed. As a result, xylitol is a preferred ingredient in sugar-free chewing gum and other oral health products like breath mints, mouthwash and toothpaste
Xylitol SPECIFICATION | |
ITEM | SPECIFICATION |
Identification | Meets the requirement |
Appearance | White crystals |
Assay(Dry basis) | 98.5% min |
Other polyols | 1.5% max |
Loss on drying | 0.2% max |
Residue on ignition | 0.02% max |
Reducing sugars | 0.5% max |
Heavy Metals | 2.5ppm max |
Arsenic | 0.5ppm max |
Nickel | 1ppm max |
Lead | 0.5ppm max |
Sulfate | 50ppm max |
Chloride | 50ppm max |
Melting point | 92~96 |
PH in aqueous solution | 5.0~7.0 |
Total plate count | 50cfu/g max |
Coliform | Negative |
Salmonella | Negative |
Yeast & Mold | 10cfu/g max |
| Possible Xylitol Health Benefits |
| Tooth decay. The bacteria in the tooth plaque cannot convert xylitol into acids, so xylitol does not promote dental caries. Xylitol appears to be more effective than sorbitol in preventing caries. Xylitol may promote remineralization of initial caries lesions, but it does not likely reverse established cavities. |
| Dry mouth. In some, but not all, studies, xylitol chewing gum, toothpaste, tablets, mouth rinse or gels stimulated saliva flow and improved dry mouth |
| Diabetes mellitus. Xylitol has a low glycemic index (GI = 12), which means it does not raise the blood glucose levels significantly, so it may be a suitable sweetener for diabetics. |
| Infection of the middle ear in children. According to 2 systematic reviews of studies, regular xylitol consumption in the form of chewing gum, lozenge or syrup can decrease the risk of the infection of the middle ear (otitis media) in children. |
| Chronic sinusitis. In one small controlled clinical trial, nasal irrigation with xylitol solution resulted in greater improvement of chronic sinusitis symptoms than irrigation with saline. |
