Now Xylitol Powder - 1 kilogram

Unlike sugars such as sucrose and fructose, Now Xylitol is a sugar alcohol which doesn’t promote tooth decay. Even though it’s classified as a carbohydrate, it has a low glycemic impact due to its slow absorption in the digestive tract, and its caloric impact is around 1/3 lower than other carbohydrates, making xylitol a healthy sweetener that’s hard to beat.

Brand: Now Foods
Format: Powder
Amount: 1 kilogram

General Product Information:
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is naturally present in small amounts in various fruits and vegetables. The Finnish name for xylitol is 'koivusokeri', or birch sugar, a reference to the extraction of xylitol from birch bark. Now pure xylitol is derived from a non-GMO corn source. Considerable amounts of xylitol is formed in the body every day as a result of normal metabolic processes. Although it is classified as a carbohydrate, this sweet crystalline substance is slowly absorbed from the digestive tract and does not cause rapid rises in blood glucose. Discovered simultaneously by French and German chemists in 1891, xylitol has been safely used since the 1970's as an ingredient in gums and candies. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that cannot be utilized by bacteria in the mouth.

Ingredients: Pure xylitol powder.

Directions:
Now pure xylitol powder is derived from corn and is the perfect healthy substitute for sugar in many cooking applications. For best results, simply replace each half teaspoon of sugar with an equivalent amount of xylitol powder.

Product Information on this Page was Last Updated on: January 24, 2025.