Xylitol (E967)

Xylitol 

Xylitol is a five-carbon sugar alcohol naturally found in fruits and vegetables, produced commercially from xylan-rich hemicellulose via hydrogenation, offering sugar-like sweetness with zero glycemic impact and proven anti-cariogenic properties. In the food industry, it provides cooling sensation in mints, excellent crystallization control in chewing gum, and complete non-fermentability by oral bacteria for tooth health benefits.

Food Industry Applications

• Chewing gum and mints: Delivers intense cooling burst and sustained sweetness release during chewing while actively inhibiting plaque formation and tooth decay bacteria.

• Hard candies and lozenges: Crystallizes cleanly for glossy, non-sticky boiled sweets that provide cooling sensation and dental protection without fermentation or cariogenic risk.

• Chocolate: Replaces sucrose in sugar-free chocolate for proper tempering, snap, and meltdown with authentic mouthfeel and cooling finish.

• Baked goods: Provides bulk, tenderness, and volume in cookies, cakes, and pastries with minimal browning while preventing staling through humectancy.

• Oral nutrition: Sweetens nutritional bars and gels for diabetics with zero blood sugar impact and dental safety during extended consumption.

Other Industry Applications

In cosmetics, acts as humectant in skin creams; in personal care, sweetens toothpastes and mouthwashes; in animal feed, prevents dental issues in pets.