Xylitol

Specifications

Purity

≥98% (HPLC)

Identity

1H-NMR

Appearance

White crystals or crystalline powder

Properties

Melting Point

91.0-94.5°C

Solvents

water

Downloads

Safety Data Sheet

CDX X0010 MSDS.pdf

Short Term Storage

RT

Use / Stability

Stable for at least 2 years after receipt when stored at RT.

Handling Advice

Protect from light and moisture.

Long Term Storage

RT

Shipping

AMBIENT

Transportation

Not dangerous goods

Description

Sugar alcohol used as a sweetener. Unlike other natural or synthetic sweeteners, xylitol is actively beneficial for dental health by reducing caries (cavities) to a third in regular use and helpful to remineralization. Fair evidence was found that xylitol (as chewing gum, lozenges, nasal spray, etc.) reduced the incidence of acute middle ear infection in healthy children. Cavity-causing bacteria prefer six-carbon sugars or disaccharides, while xylitol is non-fermentable and cannot be used as an energy source - while still being taken up into the cell (due to similar shape) and interfering with bacterial growth and reproduction. The harmful micro-organisms are starved in the presence of xylitol, allowing the mouth to remineralize damaged teeth with less interruption. Possessing approximately 33% fewer calories, xylitol is a lower-calorie alternative to table sugar. Proven beneficial in metabolic syndrome patients, including insulin resistance, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and an increased risk for blood clots.

InChi

InChI=1S/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5+

References

J.L. Danhauer, et al., Int. J. Audiol. 49, 754 (2010) , K.K. Maekinen, Med. Princ. Pract. 20, 303 (2011) , M.E. Peterson, Top. Companion Anim. Med. 28, 18 (2013) , P.A. Nayak, et al., Clin. Cosmet. Investig. Dent. 6, 89 (2014) , S. Ur-Rehman, et al., Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr. 55, 1514 (2015) , A.S. Ferreira, et al., Curr. Pharm. Biotechnol. 16, 35 (2015)

InChi Key

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