xylitol
xylitol
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noun
Sugar alcohols, including xylitol , mannitol, sorbitol, lactitol and maltitol, do not promote tooth decay or sudden spikes in blood sugar.
a sweet-tasting crystalline alcohol derived from xylose, present in some plant tissues and used as an artificial sweetener in foods.
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And for some products, sugar alcohols such as 'xylitol' , glycerine and other sweeteners such as lo-han and stevia have replaced cane sugar in bars and drinks to bring down their carb counts.
Hence, doctors have to pay special attention to prescribe sugar-free solutions (containing such non-cariogenic sweeteners as 'xylitol' , saccharin, and sorbitol) whenever possible.
Take a toothbrush to work for a quick after-lunch cleanup, or chew sugarless gum between meals; some brands contain the artificial sweetener 'xylitol' , which inhibits bacteria growth.
Badal Saha, an ARS chemist, and microbiologist Timothy Leathers have developed yeasts that convert the xylose derived from corn fiber into 'xylitol' , a low-calorie sweetener.
Sugar alcohols, including 'xylitol' , mannitol, sorbitol, lactitol and maltitol, do not promote tooth decay or sudden spikes in blood sugar.
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