Customization: | Available |
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CAS No.: | 87-99-0; 16277-71-7 |
Formula: | C5h12o5 |
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Xylitol occurs as a white, granular solid comprising crystalline. It is odorless, with a sweet taste that imparts a cooling sensation. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a naturally occurring sugar in birch bark and a range of fibrous fruits and vegetables, including corn.
Specification:The Item | Unit | The Standard |
Appearance | -- | White crystalline |
Assay(dry basis) | % | 98.5Min. |
Loss on Drying | % | 0.2Max. |
Melting Point | ºC | 92.0-96.0 |
Other Polyols | % | 1Max. |
Reducing Sugar | % | 0.3Max. |
Heavy Metals | ppm | 5Max. |
Arsenic | ppm | 0.5Max. |
Chloride | ppm | 50Max. |
Sulfate | ppm | 50Max. |
Lead | ppm | 0.3Max. |
Nickel | ppm | 1Max. |
Residue on Ignition | % | 0.1Max. |
Total Plate Count | cfu/g | 1000Max. |
E-coli | -- | Negative |
Salmonella | -- | Negative |
Yeast&Mold | cfu/g | 100Max. |
Xylitol is as sweet as sucrose with fewer calories and lower glycemic index than sugar, making it an attractive sweetener for people with diabetes and those that want to lose weight. Now xylitol is a common ingredients in many products, like:
Sugar-free candies, such as gum, mints, and gummies;
Jams and jellies
Honey
Nut butters
Yogurt
and some dental care products, like toothpaste, mouth wash, etc.