Xylitol (China)
Xylitol is white crystalline powder, a new natural sweetener made from corncob or sugar cane bagasse. It's sweetness level equals that of sucrose. Xylitol also exists in various plants such as vegetables, fruits and wild mushrooms. Xylitol is an intermediate that regularly operate on the glucose metabolism in human body. It is often used for therapeutic purposes. It can be directly utilized by human cells in cases of lack of insulin in the human body because of its insulin-independent nature. It can supply liver glycogen and improves liver function, this is the reason why xylitol is ideal for use in the resuscitation of patients from diabetic and hepatic coma It has the function of tooth-decay prevention, because it can not be utilized by cariogenic bacteria in oral cavity.
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Country: India
Area of Application: Xylitol is widely used in foods, medicine and light industries. The anticarious action of xylitol is better than those of fructose and cane sugar, because it can not be used by bacteria that may cause caries. It does not produce any acids in mouth cavity, therefore it may help the mouth cavity neutral and protect teeth from acidic erosion. In view of this, xylitol is used as a sweetener in anticarious foods in the world, such as chewing gum chocolate which contains xylitol. Xylitol renders a kind of freshness and sweet taste. When heated, it does not go Maillard browning reactions. It is stable in nature and can absorb moisture. And it can be fermented by yeasts. Due to these characteristics, it can be used as a sweetening ingredient for soft pastries, candies, chocolate foods and thus the shelf life is extended without being absorbed. It can be used to make alcoholic beverages more fragrant, mellow and softly sweet, and to reduceor inhibit biological degradation. It can be used as a substitute for table sugar, so as to prevent the occurrence of adiposis and diabetes caused by excessive uptake of cane sugar. It can be used in food for diabetes patients. It may be taken at a daily total amount of not more than 50g. It can be directly utilized by human cells in cases of lack of insulin in the human body because of its insulin-independent nature. It can supply liver glycogen and improves liver function, this is the reason why xylitol is ideal for use in the resuscitation of patients from diabetic and hepatic coma It has the function of tooth-decay prevention, because it can not be utilized by cariogenic bacteria in oral cavity.
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