SHEET /m/xylitol · PubChem CID 6912 · CAS 488-81-3 · REV 2026.07
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Xylitol
from sourceC5H12O5 · 152.15 g/mol
Eutrit · Fluorette · Kylit · Wood sugar alcohol
What is Xylitol?
The sugar alcohol in sugar-free gum, as sweet as sugar but not fermentable by mouth bacteria, which is why dentists like it. It is toxic to dogs. Found in tabletop sweetener and sugar free gum. from source
CategorySweetener
Chemical familyAlcohols
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
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C([C@H](C([C@H](CO)O)O)O)OWhere you'll find it
Tabletop Sweetenerwhat else is in it →Sugar Free Gumwhat else is in it →Toothpastewhat else is in it →
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Signature properties
Sweetness1× sugarfrom source
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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.