Xylitol from source

C5H12O5 · 152.15 g/mol

ribitol · adonitol · Xylite · D-Xylitol

a sugar alcohol (polyol) derived from xylose by reduction of the carbonyl group

CategorySweetener

TypeSugar Alcohol

Chemical familyAlcohols

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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

C([C@H](C([C@H](CO)O)O)O)O

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Signature properties

Sweetness1× sugarfrom source

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Where Xylitol leads

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol almost exactly as sweet as sugar, gram for gram, but with far fewer calories. It starves the bacteria that cause tooth decay, which is why it turns up in gum and toothpaste. It is also highly toxic to dogs.