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What is XYLITOL?

It is a natural origin sugar substitute that is directly extracted from birch trees and other natural sources (fruits, vegetables, etc). It is an active ingredient that protects your teeth.
Xylitol is known for more than 100 years. The German chemist, and later Nobel Prize winner, Emil Fisher, first discovered Xylitol in 1981 via the reduction of xylose, a “hardwood sugar”.

Xylitol Content of some fruits and vegetables in mg/100g dry substance
Yellow plums 935
Strawberries 362
Raspberries 268
Cauliflower 300
Endive 258
Onions 89
Carrots 87

What are the benefits of Xylitol?
The use of Xylitol has many benefits. Dental associations in different countries officially recommend the consumption of products with a high Xylitol content, because Xylitol:

  • Is anti-cavities and helps to prevent the formation of bacteria responsible for tooth decay
  • It actively fights plaque
  • Helps to remineralise teeth.

Xylitol is approved in more than 50 countries world-wide, including the member states of the EU, Switzerland, the countries of Central and East Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Japan, South Korea and China.

Xylitol is the only sugar substitute with the same sweetening power as sugar (sucrose).

Sweetening power of various sugars and sugar alcohols
Sugar/Sweetener Relative Sweetening Power
Sucrose 1.0
Fructose 1.2
Glucose 0.6
Xylitol 1.0
Sorbitol 0.6
Isomalt 0.45
Lactitol 0.35

Xylitol presents a pleasant cooling effect. This characteristic is due to its negative heat solution, contributing to a fresh sensation when Xylitol dissolves in the mouth.

Cooling effect of Xylitol