Xylitol

Xylitol is white crystalline powder, a new natural sweetener made from corncob or sugar cane bagasse. It's sweetness level equals that of sucrose. Xylitol also exists in various plants such as vegetables, fruits and wild mushrooms. Xylitol is an intermediate that regularly operate on the glucose metabolism in human body. It is often used for therapeutic purposes. It can be directly utilized by human cells in cases of lack of insulin in the human body because of its insulin-independent nature. Appearance: White crystal or crystalline powder pH Value (0.1g/ml water), %: 5.0-7.0 Assay (on dry matter), %: 98.5-101.0% Reducing sugar (as glucose), %: Less than 0.2 Water, %: Less than 0.3 Residue on ignition, %: Less than 0.5% Melting range, deg. Cent.: 92-96 Arsenic (as As), ppm: Less than 3 Heavy metals (as Pb), ppm: Less than 10 Nickel (as Ni), ppm: Less than 2 Lead (as Pb), ppm: Less than 1 Other polyols (on dry matter), %: No more than 1.0 Packing: 900kg, 500kg, 25kg, 500g, 350g, 250g, etc. Customer-required packages are also available. Safety & Storage: Xylitol is slowly absorbed from the intestinal tract. Over-intake at one time may cause light diarrhea, however it depends on personal health conditions, the diarrhea will disappear a short time later when intake amounts return to normal. Xylitol is hygroscopic. Please keep it in dry and ventilated place.