Description
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol sweetener used as a naturally occurring
sugar substitute. It is found in the fibers of many fruits and
vegetables, including various berries, corn husks, oats, and
mushrooms. It can be extracted from corn fiber, birch, raspberries,
plums, and corn. Xylitol is roughly as sweet as sucrose with only
two-thirds the food energy. As with most sugar alcohols, initial
consumption can result in bloating, diarrhea, and flatulence,
although generally rather less so than other sugar alcohols like
sorbitol.Xylitol is a sugar alcohol sweetener used as a naturally
occurring sugar substitute. It is found in the fibers of many
fruits and vegetables, including various berries, corn husks, oats,
and mushrooms. It can be extracted from corn fiber, birch,
raspberries, plums, and corn. Xylitol is roughly as sweet as
sucrose with only two-thirds the food energy. As with most sugar
alcohols, initial consumption can result in bloating, diarrhea, and
flatulence, although generally rather less so than other sugar
alcohols like sorbitol.
