Summary
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol form of xylose, which is a naturally occurring sugar molecule that contains five carbons that has been used for the last 40 years in dental cavity prevention .
You can find xylitol in whole foods, such as many fruits, vegetables, and berries. It can also be artificially made from plant materials that include birch and beechwood. Most importantly, xylitol looks and tastes like sugar but it contains 40% fewer calories.
Currently, xylitol is accepted by the US FDA and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry as a natural sweetener .
Function
1. Supply liver glycogen and improves liver function.
2. It has the function of tooth-decay prevention, b Xylitol is widely used in foods, medicine and light industries.
3. Directly utilized by human cells in cases of lack of insulin in the human body
Application
Xylitol is widely used in foods, medicine and light industries. Xylitol, as a sweetener with anti-cariogenic character, it can be used in foods like chewing gum, cakes, chocolates, candies; as the moisturizer and defrosting agent, it can be used in toothpaste and mouth cleansers etc.The Xylitol is a multi-alcoholic material. It can be used as a moisturizer in cosmetics and is safe to skin.
Properties
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Items |
Reference Standard FCC/USP |
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Identification |
Meets the Requirement |
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Appearance |
White Crystalline Powder |
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Assay(dry basis),% ≥ |
98.5-101.0 |
|
Other polyols,% ≤ |
1.0 |
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Loss on Drying,% ≤ |
0.3 |
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Residue on Ignition,% ≤ |
0.1 |
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Reducing Sugars,% ≤ |
0.2 |
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Heavy Metals,% ≤ |
0.0005 |
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Arsenic,% ≤ |
0.00005 |
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Nickel,% ≤ |
0.0001 |
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Lead, % ≤ |
0.0001 |
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Sulfate,% ≤ |
0.005 |
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Chloride,% ≤ |
0.005 |
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Melting Point,°C |
92.0-96.0 |
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pH in Aqueous Solution |
5.0-7.0 |
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Total Plate Count,cfu/g≤ |
100 |
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Coliform |
Negative |
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Salmonella |
Negative |
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Yeast&Mold, cfu/g ≤ |
100 |
Product Detail
Normally, it is packed in 25KG kraft bags or according to customers' requirements.
Store in a dry and cool place away from strong sunshine.