Sweeteners, Xylitol
Xylitol is an all-natural, low-glycemic sugar alcohol that is used as a sugar substitute.
It is naturally occurring and found in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables, including various berries, corn husks, oats, and mushrooms. Commercially, it is extracted from corn fiber, birch, raspberries, plums, and corn.
Xylitol is almost as sweet as sucrose but with only two-thirds the calories.
The Benefits
- Special diets: Elimination Diet, Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet, Grain-Free Diet, Low Acid Diet, Low Histamine Diet, Low Oxalate Diet, Low Starch Diet, Paleo Diet (Light), Paleo Diet (Strict), Pescetarian Diet, Primal Diet, Vegetarian Diet
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- Preferences: No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Molds, No Pseudograins, No Coconut, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat
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Selecting and Storing
Store xylitol in a cool, dry place.
