XYLITOL

Xylitol

Xylitol, categorized as a polyalcohol or sugar alcohol, has applications in hygiene and nutraceutical formulations and products. Xylitol has the formula 32 and is an achiral isomer of pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol. Xylitol is used as a diabetic sweetener which is roughly as sweet as sucrose with 33% fewer calories. Unlike other natural or synthetic sweeteners, xylitol is actively beneficial for dental health by reducing caries to a third in regular use and helpful to remineralization. Multiple studies utilizing electron microscopy have indicated that xylitol is effective in inducing remineralization of deeper layers of demineralized enamel.

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xylitol

Noun

  1. a pentahydric alcohol, C5H12O5, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener


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