xylitol

40% fewer calories than sugar safe for diabetics&hypoglycemia fight cavities perfect for coffee,tea and cereal

 Knowledge of xylitol

Xylitol is a five-carbon sugar alcohol that is used as a sugar substitute. Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener found in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables, including various berries, corn husks, oats,and mushrooms. It can be extracted from corn fibre, birch, raspberries, plums, and corn. Xylitol is roughly as sweet as sucrose but with only-thirds the food energy.   

Extraction of xylitol

Xylitol was first derived from Brich trees in Finland in 19th century and was first polularized in Europe as a safe sweetener for diabetics that would not impact insulin levels. Today,using maize sources,most world supplies reportedly come from China.   

Properties             

One teaspoon (5 ml) of xylitol contains 9.6 calories, as compared to one teaspoon of sugar, which has 15 calories. Xylitol contains zero net effective carbohydrates, where as sugar contains 4 grams per 5 ml. Xylitol has virtually no aftertaste, and is advertised as safe for    diabetics and individuals with hyperglycemia.This is because sugar alcohols calories have less impact on a persons blood sugar than regular sugars.  

packing:  200g/50 sachets  

carton size:346mm X 251mm X 212mm 

N.W.:4kg

G.W.:5.2kg   

xylitol