Xylitol

Function

• Anti‑caries effect

Xylitol cannot be fermented by oral cariogenic bacteria to produce acid, thus preventing demineralization of tooth enamel.

• Suitable for sugar‑conscious groups

Xylitol enters cells and is metabolized through insulin‑independent pathways. 

It does not trigger sharp blood‑glucose fluctuations after consumption, 

making it a safe sucrose alternative for diabetics and people with impaired glucose tolerance.

• Low‑calorie feature

Xylitol supplies around 60 % of the calories of sucrose and is absorbed more slowly by the human body. 

Used as a sugar replacer, it effectively lowers the calorie content of finished foods.

Application

• Food & Beverage Industry

Sugar‑free oral‑care foods: 

Core sweetener for sugar‑free chewing gum, sugar‑free hard candies, throat lozenges and oral buccal tablets.

Sugar‑free snacks & bakery goods: 

Widely applied in sugar‑free biscuits, cakes, chocolate, nuts, preserved fruits and frozen desserts. 

Xylitol replaces sucrose to cut calories for diabetics, sugar‑restricted consumers and general health‑conscious public.

Sugar‑free beverages: 

Incorporated into carbonated drinks, fruit & vegetable juices, plant‑based protein drinks and functional beverages. 

Frequently blended with other sugar substitutes to fine‑tune flavour for low‑calorie and reduced‑sugar beverage formulations.

• Pharmaceutical & Oral‑care Industry

Oral‑care personal‑care products: 

Added into toothpaste, mouthwash and oral sprays to assist caries prevention, bacteriostatic effect and relieve xerostomia (dry‑mouth condition).

Pharmaceutical excipient & preparations: 

Serves as pharmaceutical sweetener, flavour‑masking agent and filler for tablets, granules and oral liquids,

catering to medication requirements of diabetic patients.

Special dietary foods:

Applied in diabetic‑specific foods and weight‑management special diets as a safe source of sweetness and energy.

Specification