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  2. Xylitol - Wikipedia

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    Xylitol is a chemical compound with the formula C 5 H 12 O 5, or HO(CH 2)(CHOH) 3 (CH 2)OH; specifically, one particular stereoisomer with that structural formula. It is a colorless or white crystalline solid. It is classified as a polyalcohol and a sugar alcohol, specifically an alditol. Of the common sugar alcohols, only sorbitol is more ...

  3. Sugar alcohol - Wikipedia

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    Sugar alcohols are used widely in the food industry as thickeners and sweeteners. In commercial foodstuffs, sugar alcohols are commonly used in place of table sugar , often in combination with high-intensity artificial sweeteners, in order to offset their low sweetness. Xylitol and sorbitol are popular sugar alcohols in commercial foods. [1]

  4. What is sugar alcohol and is it bad for you? Here's the ...

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    According to Healthline, there are eight sugar alcohols humans can consume — erythritol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates, isomalt, lactitol, mannitol, maltitol, sorbitol and xylitol. Despite ...

  5. 10 Sugar Alternatives to Try This Year - AOL

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    8. Xylitol. Type: Sugar alcohol. Potential benefits: Xylitol, sorbitol, and other sugar alcohols are low-calorie sweeteners that are usually 25% to 100% as sweet as sugar. Sugar alcohols don’t ...

  6. Study Finds Popular Artificial Sweetener Increases Risk of ...

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    Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that can be fermented by gut bacteria, leading to these symptoms. Laxative effect: High doses of xylitol can have a laxative effect, leading to increased bowel movements ...

  7. Lactitol - Wikipedia

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    Lactitol, erythritol, sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol, and maltitol are all classified sugar alcohols (lactitol and maltitol are in fact disaccharide alcohols, since they contain one intact sugar). [1] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies sugar alcohols as "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS).

  8. Sugar substitute xylitol linked to higher risk of heart ...

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    Xyltol is a sugar alcohol added to many products, ranging from sugar-free candy and gum to toothpaste. Researchers say high levels of circulating xylitol are associated with an elevated three-year ...

  9. Trident (gum) - Wikipedia

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    Trident gum contains the sugar alcohol xylitol, which is known as a "tooth-friendly" sugar. [3] Use of the chemical has been subject to controversy, as it is highly toxic to dogs. [4] [5] Trident has been sued for false labeling over its depiction of a blue mint leaf on its Trident original-flavor gum when the gum lacks any real mint. [6]